Chelsea, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 19,644

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,353.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chelsea: 145.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 19.3%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Massachusetts as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chelsea is 1,776 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city

Elevation: 10 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 02149, 02150

Races:
      Hispanic - 27,437 - 69.0%
      White alone - 8,982 - 22.6%
      Black alone - 2,051 - 5.2%
      Asian alone - 1,169 - 2.9%
      Two or more races - 793 - 2.0%
      Other race alone - 173 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 76 - 0.2%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Local Mobile Drug Testing and Mobile Alcohol Testing services in Chelsea, MA and the surrounding areas is provided at your business or other specified locations such as a Construction Site, Warehouse, Port, Office Building, Accident Scene or Hospital. Mobile Drug Testing in Chelsea, MA is available for DOT and NON-DOT Testing. Both laboratory analysis and instant result testing is offered.

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How To Schedule A Mobile Drug Testing Service in Chelsea, MA

To schedule any type of Mobile Drug or Alcohol Test in Chelsea, MA, call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. Information we will need includes, number of employees to be tested, type of test, preferred date and time and if the employees are DOT or NON-DOT regulated.

Mobile Drug Testing in Chelsea, MA

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

Mobile drug testing is utilized in most cases by companies needing multiple employee drug tests performed on-site which will eliminate the need for employees to leave the worksite and go to a testing center; this prevents "down time".

Mobile drug testing is also available when an employer wishes to conduct a "sweep" due to reasonable suspicion of drug use in the workplace.

Mobile drug testing services are also utilized for post-accident situations for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Mobile Drug Testing for Chelsea, MA Employers

Mobile drug testing is used by many businesses including:

  • Construction Sites
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drilling Sites

Mobile DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Chelsea, MA

We also specialize in providing Mobile/On-site Drug Testing Services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include Consortium Enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and Policy Manual Development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

Drug Testing Locations in Chelsea, MA

In addition to providing Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing, Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Chelsea, MA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Chelsea, MA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Chelsea, MA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing, DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

Certified Mobile Drug Testing Chelsea, MA

All Accredited Drug Testing specialists are certified and qualified for urine, hair and saliva drug collections and breath alcohol screenings for DOT and NON-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Which Drug Testing Panel Is Right For You?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screening can be analyzed for drugs such as opiates, bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids and a wide range of prescription drugs.

What Is A Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law (such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin) and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

More Information About Mobile Drug Testing in Chelsea, MA

Mobile Drug Testing can also provide instant drug tests, where the result is available on-site. However, if an instant test has a non-negative result the specimen will be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmation testing.

Mobile drug testing is convenient and a cost-effective method when a company has multiple employees needing a drug or alcohol test.

When providing mobile drug testing for DOT employees, Accredited Drug Testing can provide all required documentation including the Federal Chain of Custody Forms.

1 HARBORSIDE DR 1.2 miles

1 HARBORSIDE DR
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

156 SAINT ANDREW RD 1.8 miles

156 SAINT ANDREW RD
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

5 MIDDLESEX AVE 2.6 miles

5 MIDDLESEX AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 2145
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

101 STATION LNDG 2.6 miles

101 STATION LNDG
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107 2.7 miles

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107
BOSTON, MA 2114
Categories: BOSTON MA

101 ARCH ST STE 20 2.9 miles

101 ARCH ST STE 20
BOSTON, MA 2110
Categories: BOSTON MA

52 CREST AVE STE 7A 3.1 miles

52 CREST AVE STE 7A
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

219 CENTRE ST 3.1 miles

219 CENTRE ST
MALDEN, MA 2148
Categories: MALDEN MA

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2 3.2 miles

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

10 CAMBRIA ST 3.7 miles

10 CAMBRIA ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

16 WESTWOOD RD 3.7 miles

16 WESTWOOD RD
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST 3.7 miles

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST 3.9 miles

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

Onsite Only #1 4.1 miles

Onsite Only #1
Cambridge, MA 2139
Categories: Cambridge MA

12 EVERETT ST 4.5 miles

12 EVERETT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67 4.5 miles

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67
BOSTON, MA 2118
Categories: BOSTON MA

92 HIGH ST 4.5 miles

92 HIGH ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

37 MANNING ST 4.5 miles

37 MANNING ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

20 S BORDER RD 4.5 miles

20 S BORDER RD
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

114 WESTERN AVE 5.1 miles

114 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

124 WESTERN AVE 5.1 miles

124 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor 5.2 miles

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

319 Longwood Ave, 5.2 miles

319 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 2115
Categories: Boston MA

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D, 5.3 miles

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D,
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

601 Concord Ave 5.6 miles

601 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 2138
Categories: Cambridge MA

1285 Beacon St 5.6 miles

1285 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

125 PARKER HILL AVE 5.7 miles

125 PARKER HILL AVE
BOSTON, MA 2120
Categories: BOSTON MA

358 HARVARD ST 5.7 miles

358 HARVARD ST
BROOKLINE, MA 2446
Categories: BROOKLINE MA

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100 6.1 miles

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 6.6 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 6.7 miles

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350
BEVERLY, MA 1915
Categories: BEVERLY MA

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL 6.8 miles

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL
BRIGHTON, MA 2135
Categories: BRIGHTON MA

376 Arsenal Street 6.9 miles

376 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 2472
Categories: Watertown MA

371 BROADWAY 6.9 miles

371 BROADWAY
SAUGUS, MA 1906
Categories: SAUGUS MA

52 BOW ST 7.0 miles

52 BOW ST
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

41 CARLETON RD 7.1 miles

41 CARLETON RD
BELMONT, MA 2478
Categories: BELMONT MA

271 WESTERN AVE STE102 7.6 miles

271 WESTERN AVE STE102
LYNN, MA 1904
Categories: LYNN MA

On-site only 7.8 miles

On-site only
Wakefield, MA 1880
Categories: Wakefield MA

2100 DORCHESTER AVE 8.0 miles

2100 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
Categories: DORCHESTER MA

16 Main Street 8.3 miles

16 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 2180
Categories: Stoneham MA

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225 8.7 miles

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400 8.7 miles

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400
Woburn, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn MA

POH on-site only 9.1 miles

POH on-site only
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

Onsite Only 9.1 miles

Onsite Only
Woburn Ma, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn Ma MA

17 MAIN ST APT 2A 9.4 miles

17 MAIN ST APT 2A
WAKEFIELD, MA 1880
Categories: WAKEFIELD MA

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 9.5 miles

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
Categories: NEWTON CENTER MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 9.8 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

1996 CENTRE ST 9.9 miles

1996 CENTRE ST
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
Categories: WEST ROXBURY MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 10.0 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

165 GRANITE ST 10.2 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

21 SCHOOL ST 10.3 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

1 MARINA PARK DR. 10.3 miles

1 MARINA PARK DR.
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
Categories: WEST NEWTON MA

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL 10.4 miles

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL
PEABODY, MA 1960
Categories: PEABODY MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 10.9 miles

500 Congress St Ste 1e,
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE 11.1 miles

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE
BURLINGTON, MA 1803
Categories: BURLINGTON MA

70 HOPE AVE APT 409 11.1 miles

70 HOPE AVE APT 409
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

9 HOPE AVE 11.1 miles

9 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

35 BEDFORD ST 11.2 miles

35 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

58 BEDFORD ST 11.2 miles

58 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

2 Adams Place Suite 305 11.2 miles

2 Adams Place Suite 305
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

1030 MAIN ST 11.3 miles

1030 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 2451
Categories: WALTHAM MA

229 Andover Street 11.6 miles

229 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 1960
Categories: Peabody MA

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 11.7 miles

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200
Waltham, MA 2453
Categories: Waltham MA

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 11.8 miles

10 FORBES RD STE 260E
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

140 Commonwealth Ave, 12.0 miles

140 Commonwealth Ave,
Danvers, MA 1923
Categories: Danvers MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 12.1 miles

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 12.1 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 12.1 miles

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302,
Braintree, MA 2184
Categories: Braintree MA

485 GRANITE ST 12.3 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

922 HIGHLAND AVE 12.4 miles

922 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

759 GRANITE ST 12.9 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

286 NEHOIDEN ST 13.0 miles

286 NEHOIDEN ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

148 CHESTNUT ST 13.1 miles

148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

66B CONCORD ST 13.2 miles

66B CONCORD ST
WILMINGTON, MA 1887
Categories: WILMINGTON MA

100 BAY STATE DR 13.3 miles

100 BAY STATE DR
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

250 POND ST 13.3 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

48 HAMILTON AVE 13.6 miles

48 HAMILTON AVE
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, 14.7 miles

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy,
Cohasset, MA 2025
Categories: Cohasset MA

194 NORTH ST 14.7 miles

194 NORTH ST
DANVERS, MA 1923
Categories: DANVERS MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 15.4 miles

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
Categories: S. Weymouth MA

510 BOSTON RD 15.9 miles

510 BOSTON RD
BILLERICA, MA 1821
Categories: BILLERICA MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 16.1 miles

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

42 Washington Street 16.9 miles

42 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 2061
Categories: Norwell MA

100 JOHN RD 17.0 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 17.2 miles

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 17.4 miles

335 Morse St, 1st Floor,
Norwood, MA 2062
Categories: Norwood MA

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 17.8 miles

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

286 WASHINGTON ST 17.9 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

190 N MAIN ST 17.9 miles

190 N MAIN ST
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 18.2 miles

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
Categories: FRANKLIN MA

75 Stockwell Dr 18.3 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1, 18.3 miles

221 Boston Rd, Suite 1,
Billerica, MA 1862
Categories: Billerica MA

P.O. Box 546 18.9 miles

P.O. Box 546
Andover, MA 1810
Categories: Andover MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 19.5 miles

966 PARK ST UNIT B7
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

345 MAIN ST 19.6 miles

345 MAIN ST
TEWKSBURY, MA 1876
Categories: TEWKSBURY MA

1399 WASHINGTON ST 19.7 miles

1399 WASHINGTON ST
HANOVER, MA 2339
Categories: HANOVER MA

7 FRANCINE RD 19.8 miles

7 FRANCINE RD
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1701
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3 20.3 miles

50 WORCESTER RD STE 3
FRAMINGHAM, MA 1702
Categories: FRAMINGHAM MA

138 Haverhill St, 20.3 miles

138 Haverhill St,
Andover, MA 1810
Categories: Andover MA

700 Rogers Street, 20.7 miles

700 Rogers Street,
Lowell, MA 1854
Categories: Lowell MA

210 Quincy Ave, 21.0 miles

210 Quincy Ave,
Brockton, MA 2302
Categories: Brockton MA

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308 21.0 miles

61 Lincoln St, Suite 308
Framingham, MA 1702
Categories: Framingham MA

7 DEANE ST 21.5 miles

7 DEANE ST
MAYNARD, MA 1754
Categories: MAYNARD MA

39 Village Square, 21.6 miles

39 Village Square,
Chelmsford, MA 1824
Categories: Chelmsford MA

Onsite Only 22.1 miles

Onsite Only
Whitman, MA 2382
Categories: Whitman MA

1 HOSPITAL DR 22.2 miles

1 HOSPITAL DR
LOWELL, MA 1852
Categories: LOWELL MA

200 SUTTON ST STE 135 22.4 miles

200 SUTTON ST STE 135
NORTH ANDOVER, MA 1845
Categories: NORTH ANDOVER MA

1 GENERAL ST 22.7 miles

1 GENERAL ST
LAWRENCE, MA 1841
Categories: LAWRENCE MA

421 PINE ST 23.1 miles

421 PINE ST
MARSHFIELD, MA 2050
Categories: MARSHFIELD MA

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200 23.5 miles

10 RESEARCH PL STE 200
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 1863
Categories: NORTH CHELMSFORD MA

1 Branch St, 23.6 miles

1 Branch St,
Methuen, MA 1844
Categories: Methuen MA

60 EAST ST STE 1400 24.1 miles

60 EAST ST STE 1400
METHUEN, MA 1844
Categories: METHUEN MA

81B MAIN ST 24.5 miles

81B MAIN ST
MEDWAY, MA 2053
Categories: MEDWAY MA

Mobile Drug Testing Costs/Fees in Chelsea, MA

The fees for mobile drug testing can vary depending on the number of employees being tested, on-site location address and the time in which the on-site testing is needed. Call for more information or to schedule your Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing service in Chelsea, MA.

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Local Area Info: Chelsea, Massachusetts

Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. As of 2013, Chelsea had an estimated population of 36,828. It is also the second most densely populated city in Massachusetts behind Somerville. With a total area of just 2.21 square miles, Chelsea is the smallest city in Massachusetts in terms of total area.

Chelsea is a diverse, working-class community that contains a high level of industrial activity. It is one of only three Massachusetts cities in which the majority of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, alongside Lawrence and Holyoke. After flirting with bankruptcy in the 1990s, the once-struggling industrial city has reversed a prolonged decline and in recent years has enjoyed sustained economic growth. Thanks to its relative affordability and close proximity to Boston, Chelsea has added more than 1,200 homes since 2005, mostly loft-style apartments and condominiums suitable for small families or young professionals. There has also been significant office, retail and restaurant development throughout the city.

The area of Chelsea was first called Winnisimmet (meaning "good spring nearby") by the Massachusett tribe, which once lived there. It was settled in 1624 by Samuel Maverick, whose palisaded trading post is considered the first permanent settlement by Boston Harbor. In 1635, Maverick sold all of Winnisimmet, except for his house and farm, to Richard Bellingham. The community remained part of Boston until it was set off and incorporated in 1739, when it was named after Chelsea, a neighborhood in London, England.

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Population (female): 19,644

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,353.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chelsea: 145.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 19.3%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Massachusetts as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chelsea is 1,776 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city

Elevation: 10 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 02149, 02150

Races:
      Hispanic - 27,437 - 69.0%
      White alone - 8,982 - 22.6%
      Black alone - 2,051 - 5.2%
      Asian alone - 1,169 - 2.9%
      Two or more races - 793 - 2.0%
      Other race alone - 173 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 76 - 0.2%

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