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Chicopee

Massachusetts · 54,653 residents · 22.906 sq mi
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Chicopee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,672. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $102,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,653
−3%since 1990
from 56,632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K55K56K56K57K1990201020202024Chicopee
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(2,986)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,502)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(3,741)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,206)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(7,218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(8,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(7,276)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(5,006)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(4,643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(3,953)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,042)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,672
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,646
+38%since 1990
from $13,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
40.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chicopee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(54,133)
Black1.9%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,025)
Asian0.5%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(47,478)
Black2%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(4,790)
Asian0.9%(473)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican23%(12,693)
Dominican1.6%(887)
Honduran0.6%(324)
Spaniard0.3%(179)
Mexican0.3%(150)
Colombian0.2%(135)
Cuban0.2%(110)
Peruvian0.1%(63)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(29)
Chilean0%(16)
Asian origin
Uzbek0.7%(405)
Cambodian0.5%(290)
Chinese0.1%(73)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Vietnamese0.1%(44)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(36)
Thai0%(19)
Ancestry
Polish13.9%(7,692)
French12%(6,639)
Irish11.2%(6,212)
French Canadian7.4%(4,075)
English6.3%(3,485)
Italian6%(3,304)
American4.2%(2,341)
German4.2%(2,303)
Portuguese1.7%(941)
Scottish1.3%(707)
Swedish1%(537)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(490)
Canadian0.8%(468)
Greek0.8%(426)
Dutch0.7%(382)
Nigerian0.7%(379)
West Indian0.5%(304)
Arab0.5%(251)
Lithuanian0.4%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(188)
Kenyan0.3%(164)
Jamaican0.3%(146)
Ukrainian0.2%(132)
British0.2%(113)
Iranian0.2%(106)
Ghanaian0.2%(90)
Finnish0.1%(75)
Iraqi0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Moroccan0.1%(57)
Haitian0.1%(41)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(35)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(28)
Brazilian0%(26)
Swiss0%(26)
Danish0%(25)
Hungarian0%(23)
Latvian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(6,441)
Married53.7%(11,140)
Widowed4.3%(882)
Divorced11%(2,276)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(6,157)
Married47.4%(11,285)
Widowed14.5%(3,459)
Divorced12.1%(2,890)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

Chicopee, Massachusetts has about 54,653 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chicopee, Massachusetts earns about $35,672 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

About 12.3% 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 12.3% 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 1,979 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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