Chicopee, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,213
Population
2,410/sq mi density
$66,927
Median Income
$36,140 per capita
$251,800
Home Value
$322,260 Zillow
$1,108
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
536
Violent Crime/100K
1,813 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$66,927 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$251,800 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,213
Census 2023
Population Density
2,410
per square mile
Land Area
22.9
square miles (59.3 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
25.9%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.8%
Spanish
23.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,213 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.9% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.8% |
| Spanish | 23.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |