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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holyoke

Massachusetts · 39,838 residents · 21.169 sq mi
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Holyoke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,441. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $102,400. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
39,838
−9%since 1990
from 43,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+7%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K44K1990201020202024Holyoke
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(3,156)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(3,319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,393)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,995)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(5,188)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(5,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(4,567)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(3,071)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(2,673)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,390)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(1,138)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,441
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,913
+44%since 1990
from $11,088 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
41.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
58.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(31,887)
Black3.4%(1,472)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(13,200)
Asian1.1%(500)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(21,508)
Black2.6%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(16,485)
Asian0.8%(317)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican45.4%(17,153)
Dominican2.1%(798)
Uruguayan0.8%(310)
Colombian0.7%(249)
Salvadoran0.6%(242)
Guatemalan0.6%(217)
Mexican0.5%(202)
Spaniard0.4%(143)
Nicaraguan0.2%(79)
Ecuadorian0.2%(71)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(128)
Asian Indian0.3%(115)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Korean0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Uzbek0%(14)
Thai0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12.3%(4,646)
American8%(3,007)
French5.8%(2,185)
Polish5.1%(1,919)
English4.2%(1,601)
German3.6%(1,370)
Italian3.2%(1,223)
French Canadian3.1%(1,179)
Scottish1.1%(424)
Russian0.7%(248)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(181)
Swedish0.4%(170)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(157)
West Indian0.4%(134)
Ukrainian0.3%(131)
Arab0.3%(116)
Portuguese0.3%(110)
British0.2%(73)
Greek0.2%(73)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Dutch0.2%(70)
Swiss0.2%(65)
Ghanaian0.2%(63)
Romanian0.2%(58)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(41)
Welsh0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(27)
Jordanian0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Haitian0%(16)
Hungarian0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.0 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 married37.9%(5,117)
Married49.4%(6,664)
Widowed4.1%(551)
Divorced8.6%(1,158)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(5,110)
Married45.9%(7,529)
Widowed11.7%(1,922)
Divorced11.3%(1,848)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

Holyoke, Massachusetts has about 39,838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Holyoke, Massachusetts earns about $30,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holyoke, Massachusetts expensive?

In Holyoke, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holyoke, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holyoke, Massachusetts?

About 26.4% of people in Holyoke, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holyoke, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Holyoke, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,866 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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