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 2025 population of 37,277. Holyoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,154 in 2020.

The average household income in Holyoke is $74,268 with a poverty rate of 23.72%.The median age in Holyoke is 39.1 years: 35.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holyoke includes 60.27% White, 10.66% other race, 4.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,873	60.27%
Two or more races	8,898	23.45%
Other race	4,044	10.66%
Black or African American	1,609	4.24%
Asian	314	0.83%
Native American	211	0.56%

Holyoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holyoke's average per capita income is $46,262. Household income levels show a median of $51,892. The poverty rate stands at 23.72%.

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	$93,611	-
Families	$65,381	$86,814
Households	$51,892	$74,268
Non Families	$40,784	$53,455

$46,262

Average Income

$51,892

Median Household Income

23.72%

Poverty Rate