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Holyoke, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,949
Population
1,793/sq mi density
$51,892
Median Income
$31,189 per capita
$255,300
Home Value
$317,585 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
859
Violent Crime/100K
3,718 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,892 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
859 violent crimes/100K (126% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,949
Population Density
1,793
per square mile
Land Area
22.8
square miles (59.1 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 34.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.3%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 57.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
57.3%
Spanish
42.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above 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 | 37,949 |
| Population Density | 1,793 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 57.3% |
| Spanish | 42.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |