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Chicopee

Massachusetts · 55,298 residents · 22.9 sq mi
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Chicopee is home to 55,298 people in Massachusetts. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 31% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,900.

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

55,298
+1%since 2000
from 54,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
22.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54K55K56K56K57K19902000201020202024Chicopee
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(3,099)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(3,005)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(3,143)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(3,863)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(3,841)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(7,428)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(6,771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(8,169)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(7,141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(4,257)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(3,085)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(1,496)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,226
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$181,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$725
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
58.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
41.2% rent
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(47,478)
Black2%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(4,790)
Asian0.9%(473)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(43,938)
Black2.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(8,196)
Asian1.3%(722)
Other1.7%(928)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.2%(6,719)
Dominican0.8%(428)
Mexican0.5%(267)
Salvadoran0.2%(130)
Colombian0.2%(121)
Ecuadorian0.2%(114)
Cuban0.1%(73)
Guatemalan0.1%(54)
Venezuelan0.1%(51)
Honduran0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(19)
Peruvian0%(17)
Chilean0%(15)
Ancestry
French21.9%(12,103)
Polish21.6%(11,927)
Irish15.8%(8,739)
French Canadian9.8%(5,392)
Italian7.8%(4,289)
English7.7%(4,261)
German4.6%(2,512)
Portuguese2.6%(1,417)
American2.5%(1,395)
Scottish1.5%(854)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(585)
Russian1.1%(583)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(509)
Canadian0.7%(379)
Swedish0.6%(335)
Dutch0.5%(278)
Hungarian0.5%(276)
West Indian0.4%(238)
Welsh0.4%(237)
Norwegian0.4%(231)
Ukrainian0.4%(222)
Jamaican0.3%(184)
Ghanaian0.3%(149)
Lithuanian0.3%(140)
Danish0.2%(111)
Austrian0.2%(108)
Arab0.2%(107)
Finnish0.2%(103)
Czech0.2%(96)
Lebanese0.2%(92)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Kenyan0.1%(62)
British0.1%(60)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(17)
Romanian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(10,016)
Married39.5%(8,622)
Widowed2.9%(636)
Divorced11.8%(2,571)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(9,379)
Married36.1%(8,959)
Widowed10.9%(2,706)
Divorced15.2%(3,780)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(707)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(948)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(878)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(144)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,032 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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