Holyoke, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,949
Population
1,793/sq mi density
$51,892
Median Income
$31,189 per capita
$255,300
Home Value
$334,317 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
1,127
Violent Crime/100K
4,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$51,892 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,127 violent crimes/100K (197% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,949
Census 2023
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 | 51.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.3%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
51.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 57.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
57.7%
Spanish
42.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 | 37,949 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 51.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 57.7% |
| Spanish | 42.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |