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Chicopee

Massachusetts · 55,310 residents (2025 est.) · 22.906 sq mi
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Chicopee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,500. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,295
+1%since 2000
from 54,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,414 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K55K56K56K57K1990201020202024Chicopee
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,615
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,887
+92%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(47,478)
Black2%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(4,790)
Asian0.9%(473)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(14,576)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(35,186)
Black4.4%(2,449)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(14,963)
Asian1.8%(992)
Other3.1%(1,705)
Diversity Score64.8%(35,846)
Diversity Score
65
+143%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

Chicopee, Massachusetts has about 55,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chicopee, Massachusetts earns about $62,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chicopee, Massachusetts expensive?

In Chicopee, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $274,500, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chicopee, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

About 17.3% of people in Chicopee, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chicopee, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Chicopee, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,337 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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