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Holyoke

County:
Hampden County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.169
State:
Massachusetts

Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Holyoke has a 2026 population of 37,687. Holyoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,139 in 2020.

The median household income in Holyoke is $53,605 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median age in Holyoke is 40 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

37.7K
Total Population
1,780
Density (mi²)
-75 -0.2%
Growth

Holyoke Population

Holyoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,687-75-0.2%
202537,762-76-0.2%
202437,8381650.44%
202337,673-3-0.01%
202237,676-40-0.11%
202137,716-423-1.11%
202038,139-109-0.28%
201940,103-188-0.47%
201840,291770.19%
201740,214-58-0.14%
201640,272-97-0.24%
201540,369-337-0.83%
201440,7065671.41%
201340,139-86-0.21%
201240,225680.17%
201140,1572400.6%
201039,917370.09%
200039,838-3,866-8.85%
199043,704-974-2.18%
198044,678-5,434-10.84%
197050,112-2,577-4.89%
196052,689-1,972-3.61%
195054,6619111.69%
194053,750-2,787-4.93%
193056,537-3,666-6.09%
192060,2032,4734.28%
191057,73012,01826.29%
190045,71210,07528.27%
189035,63713,72262.61%
188021,91511,182104.18%
187010,7335,736114.79%
18604,99700%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 37.6 years

Holyoke Adults

There are 29,710 adults, (7,606 of whom are seniors) in Holyoke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,468 (51.5%)
Male: 18,345 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Holyoke includes 53.13% White, 15.03% other race, 3.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,09053.13%
Two or more races10,06426.62%
Other race5,68415.03%
Black or African American1,2963.43%
Asian4771.26%
Native American2020.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,37424.79%
Other race5,61514.85%
White4,10010.84%
Black or African American3730.99%
Native American1900.5%
Asian1510.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,99042.29%
Black or African American9232.44%
Two or more races6901.82%
Asian3260.86%
Other race690.18%
Native American120.03%

Holyoke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Holyoke 's average per capita income is $45,195. Household income levels show a median of $53,605. The poverty rate stands at 27.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,866$113,299
Families$64,003$84,861
Households$53,605$73,703
Non Families$43,029$53,583

$45,195

Average Income

$53,605

Median Household Income

27.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)