[3] The city is traversed by multiple county highways, as well as U.S. Route 280, which runs through the northern part of the city, leading northwest 19 mi (31 km) to downtown Birmingham, and east 12 mi (19 km) to Harpersville.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,982 people, 4,508 households, and 3,650 families residing in the city.

The population of Chelsea is rapidly increasing due to new home construction in the area.

Laurel Elementary still remains a part of the Shelby County School system.

As of 2022, Its municipal government is headed by the mayor, Tony Picklesimer, and city council members Scott Weygand, Chris Grace, Cody Sumners, Tiffany Bittner, and Casey Morris.

A record turn-out resulted in a resounding no to the increase in property taxes and the formation of a city school system.

32% of registered voters turned out (highest turnout in a Chelsea City election).

"[10] The percentages for and against the tax increase seemed to coincide closely with the statistical survey the City of Chelsea conducted.