Chicopee is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. Chicopee has a 2023 population of 54,613. Chicopee is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,481 in 2020.
The average household income in Chicopee is $71,627 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chicopee is 41.1 years, 40.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chicopee was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,852 | 2.29 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Non Family | 9,697 | 1.2 | 47 | 53 |
| Married | 8,566 | 3.01 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 4,080 | 3.13 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Male | 1,509 | 2.9 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.05% of Chicopee residents speak only English, while 20.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.99% of the population.
rate
14.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
16.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicopee is Multiple, with 33.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicopee is Asian, with 8.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.81%
Born in Chicopee
92.97%
Native Born
8.6%
Foreign Born
3.18%
Non Citizen
5.42%
Naturalized
92.97% of Chicopee residents were born in the United States, with 70.81% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8,291 | -44,627 | 1.04% |
| 1860 | 7,261 | -1,030 | -1.32% |
| 1870 | 9,607 | 2,346 | 2.84% |
| 1880 | 11,286 | 1,679 | 1.62% |
| 1890 | 14,050 | 2,764 | 2.21% |
| 1900 | 19,167 | 5,117 | 3.15% |
| 1910 | 25,401 | 6,234 | 2.86% |
| 1920 | 36,214 | 10,813 | 3.61% |
| 1930 | 43,930 | 7,716 | 1.95% |
| 1940 | 41,664 | -2,266 | -0.53% |
| 1950 | 49,211 | 7,547 | 1.68% |
| 1960 | 61,553 | 12,342 | 2.26% |
| 1970 | 66,676 | 5,123 | 0.8% |
| 1980 | 55,112 | -11,564 | -1.89% |
| 1990 | 56,632 | 1,520 | 0.27% |
| 2000 | 54,653 | -1,979 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 55,298 | ||
| 2011 | 55,324 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 55,350 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 55,376 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 55,402 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 55,428 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 55,454 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 55,480 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 55,506 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 55,532 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 55,481 | -51 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 55,190 | -291 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 54,901 | -289 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 54,613 | -288 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 54,327 | -286 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 54,042 | -285 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 53,759 | -283 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 53,477 | -282 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 53,197 | -280 | -0.52% |
| 2029 | 52,918 | -279 | -0.52% |