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Chicopee

Massachusetts · 55,298 residents · 22.906 sq mi
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Chicopee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,298
+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: 261
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K55K56K56K57K1990201020202024Chicopee
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,226
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,829
+22%since 2000
from $18,646 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(43,938)
Black2.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(8,196)
Asian1.3%(722)
Other1.7%(928)
Diversity Score43.2%(23,899)
Diversity Score
43
+62%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

Chicopee, Massachusetts has about 55,298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Chicopee, Massachusetts earns about $44,226 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 $181,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Chicopee, Massachusetts?

About 16.5% 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 15.4% 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 1,334 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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