Chicopee is a city located in Hampden County Massachusetts. Chicopee has a 2024 population of 54,517. Chicopee is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,443 in 2020.
The average household income in Chicopee is $80,168 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chicopee is 41.4 years, 41.4 years for males, and 41.4 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 | 23,732 | 2.29 | 59 | 41 |
| Non Family | 9,909 | 1.2 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Married | 8,312 | 3.01 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Female | 4,002 | 3.28 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 1,509 | 2.91 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
59.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.32%.
All
Male
Female
$46,905
Average Earnings
$51,620
Average Male
$44,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.61% of Chicopee residents speak only English, while 23.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.47% of the population.
rate
15.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.44%
Male Poverty Rate
17.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicopee is Other, with 35.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicopee is White, with 9.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
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
6.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
68.74%
Born in Chicopee
91.05%
Native Born
8.95%
Foreign Born
3.01%
Non Citizen
5.94%
Naturalized
91.05% of Chicopee residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.01% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 53,359 | -232 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 53,591 | -231 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 53,822 | -232 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 54,054 | -231 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 54,285 | -232 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 54,517 | -231 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 54,748 | -232 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 54,980 | -248 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 55,228 | -215 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 55,443 | 413 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 55,030 | -362 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 55,392 | 74 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 55,318 | -36 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 55,354 | -483 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 55,837 | -448 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 56,285 | 351 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 55,934 | 88 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 55,846 | 215 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 55,631 | 325 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 55,306 | 653 | 1.19% |
| 2000 | 54,653 | -1,979 | -3.49% |
| 1990 | 56,632 | 1,520 | 2.76% |
| 1980 | 55,112 | -11,564 | -17.34% |
| 1970 | 66,676 | 5,123 | 8.32% |
| 1960 | 61,553 | 12,342 | 25.08% |
| 1950 | 49,211 | 7,547 | 18.11% |
| 1940 | 41,664 | -2,266 | -5.16% |
| 1930 | 43,930 | 7,716 | 21.31% |
| 1920 | 36,214 | 10,813 | 42.57% |
| 1910 | 25,401 | 6,234 | 32.52% |
| 1900 | 19,167 | 5,117 | 36.42% |
| 1890 | 14,050 | 2,764 | 24.49% |
| 1880 | 11,286 | 1,679 | 17.48% |
| 1870 | 9,607 | 2,346 | 32.31% |
| 1860 | 7,261 | -1,030 | -12.42% |
| 1850 | 8,291 | 0 | 0% |