Chicopee, MA

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2020 Population

55,186

0.424% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

4.03% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

15.3%

6.07% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$52,702

0.983% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$188,400

3.46% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,708

3.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Chicopee, MA had a population of 55.2k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $52,702. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chicopee, MA declined from 55,421 to 55,186, a −0.424% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,225 to $52,702, a −0.983% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicopee, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.9%).

None of the households in Chicopee, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Chicopee, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicopee, MA are College of Our Lady of the Elms (541 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Chicopee, MA was $188,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Chicopee, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicopee, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Chicopee, MA is home to a population of 55.2k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.94% of Chicopee, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.94k people).

In 2020, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Chicopee, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.32k White (Hispanic) and 2.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Chicopee, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Chicopee, MA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicopee, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicopee, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 1.17k
White (Hispanic)
6.32k ± 875
Other (Hispanic)
2.95k ± 795

21.5%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

21.5% of the people in Chicopee, MA are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicopee, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
98,663 ± 7,656 people
Dominican Republic
90,760 ± 7,347 people
Brazil
81,000 ± 6,946 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.

Foreign-Born Population

8.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

8.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.68k people

As of 2020, 8.94% of Chicopee, MA residents (4.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicopee, MA was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicopee, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,410 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
732 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 198

Chicopee, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicopee, MA employs 25.7k people. The largest industries in Chicopee, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,678 people), Manufacturing (3,715 people), and Retail Trade (2,936 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,096), Public Administration ($62,316), and Finance & Insurance ($58,438).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2020 Value

± 1,345

−3.95%

1 Year decline

± 7.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chicopee, MA declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 26.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicopee, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,153 people), Production Occupations (2,407 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicopee, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2020 Value

± 1,345

−3.95%

1 Year decline

± 7.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chicopee, MA declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 26.8k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicopee, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,678 people), Manufacturing (3,715 people), and Retail Trade (2,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicopee, MA, though some of these residents may live in Chicopee, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,282

Median earning men ± $3,885

$34,200

Median earning women ± $2,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($85,288), Public Administration ($68,684), and Construction ($51,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,696), Public Administration ($52,664), and Construction ($44,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Chicopee, MA awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Chicopee, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 302 male students and 1,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicopee, MA are White (248 and 46.3%), followed by Unknown (155 and 28.9%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 10.4%), and Black or African American (48 and 8.96%).

The largest universities in Chicopee, MA by number of degrees awarded are College of Our Lady of the Elms (541 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicopee, MA are Registered Nursing (114 and 21.1%), General Special Education & Teaching (53 and 9.8%), and Social Work (46 and 8.5%).

The median tuition cost in Chicopee, MA for private four year colleges is $36,596.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Chicopee, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,355 (22.3% men and 77.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,355 students enrolled in Chicopee, MA, 22.3% men and 77.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 641 records, of which 80.2% were women and 19.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
114 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
46 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicopee, MA was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicopee, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

541 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Our Lady of the Elms with 541 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicopee, MA, which is 0.333 times less than the 406 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 248 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,596) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,795) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicopee, MA was $188,400 in 2020, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $182,100 to $188,400, a 3.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicopee, MA is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Chicopee, MA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicopee, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chicopee, MA is $52,702. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Chicopee, MA was Census Tract 8106.02 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 8110 and Census Tract 8112, with respective values of $62,027 and $61,791.

Housing

Property

$188,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,848

$13,810

Median Property Taxes

±$822

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicopee, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicopee, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2020

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.9% of the housing units in Chicopee, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicopee, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8106.02
Census Tract 8110
Census Tract 8112

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicopee, MA was Census Tract 8106.02 with a value of $80,000, followed by Census Tract 8110 and Census Tract 8112, with respective values of $62,027 and $61,791.

The following map shows all of the places in Chicopee, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,702

Median Household Income

± $3,340

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,218

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.4k households in Chicopee, MA declined from $52,702 from the previous year's value of $53,225.

The following chart displays the households in Chicopee, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicopee, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2020, 85.2% of workers in Chicopee, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicopee, MA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.755% of the workforce in Chicopee, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicopee, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicopee, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicopee, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicopee, MA (8.4k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicopee, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Chicopee, MA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see 1489 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1459 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1110 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 101 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hampden County, MA.

1,489 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampden County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see an average of 1,489 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,459 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampden County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.17%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicopee, MA grew by 1.99% from 3.11% to 3.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicopee, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.