Chicopee city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 55,213 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Chicopee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chicopee city
- What is the median household income in Chicopee city?
- The median household income in Chicopee city is $66,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chicopee city?
- The poverty rate in Chicopee city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chicopee city?
- $251,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chicopee city?
- The median gross rent in Chicopee city is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chicopee city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Chicopee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,213
Median Income
$66,927
Median Home Value
$251,800
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,702 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,700 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,213
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 5.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
21.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,927
±$4,186
-$34,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,370
Median Family Income
$81,540
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,528
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$251,800
-$274,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
48.7%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
12.3%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
16.9%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.1%
Asia
24.9%
Latin America
17.8%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023