Holyoke city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 37,949 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Holyoke 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 — Holyoke city
- What is the median household income in Holyoke city?
- The median household income in Holyoke city is $51,892 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Holyoke city?
- The poverty rate in Holyoke city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Holyoke city?
- $255,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Holyoke city?
- The median gross rent in Holyoke city is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Holyoke city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Holyoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,949
Median Income
$51,892
Median Home Value
$255,300
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,123 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,949
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.5%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 23.4%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
45.2%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,892
±$2,621
-$49,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,485
Median Family Income
$65,381
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,057
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$255,300
-$270,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
45.0%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
24.7%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
14.6%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
16.9%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Europe
26.3%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023