Chicopee, MA

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2019 Population

55,421

0.431% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

1.24% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.61% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,225

7.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$182,100

3.06% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

26,766

0.962% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Chicopee, MA had a population of 55.4k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $53,225. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chicopee, MA declined from 55,661 to 55,421, a −0.431% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,434 to $53,225, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicopee, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%). 0% of the households in Chicopee, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% 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 2019, the median property value in Chicopee, MA was $182,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%. Most people in Chicopee, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicopee, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Chicopee, MA is home to a population of 55.4k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.44% of Chicopee, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.68k people).

In 2019, there were 4.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.5k people) in Chicopee, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicopee, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.5k ± 1.17k
White (Hispanic)
8.1k ± 991
Other (Hispanic)
2.43k ± 680

21%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

21% of the people in Chicopee, MA are hispanic (11.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.68k people

7.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

As of 2019, 8.44% of Chicopee, MA residents (4.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicopee, MA was 7.84%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Chicopee, MA was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Chicopee, MA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Chicopee, MA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
96,127 ± 7,558 people
Dominican Republic
89,373 ± 7,292 people
Brazil
77,815 ± 6,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 96,127 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 89,373 and Brazil with 77,815.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Chicopee, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Chicopee, MA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,449 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
790 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 124

Chicopee, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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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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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Economy

Median household income in Chicopee, MA is $53,225. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Chicopee, MA was Census Tract 8106.02 with a value of $79,808, followed by Census Tract 8110 and Census Tract 8112, with respective values of $70,694 and $66,771.

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,290. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chicopee, MA employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in Chicopee, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,793 people), Manufacturing (3,944 people), and Retail Trade (3,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,377), Utilities ($58,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,656).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,225

2019 value

± $3,025

7.67%

1 Year Growth

± 6.92%

Households in Chicopee, MA have a median annual income of $53,225, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,434 in 2018, which represents a 7.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chicopee, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$89,585

Average Male Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,887

$67,290

Average Female Salary in Massachusetts

± $1,359

In 2019, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Massachusetts

Asian
$75,473 ± $4,254
White
$69,510 ± $1,187
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,778 ± $35,604

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Massachusetts.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Massachusetts by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.485

2018 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2019, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

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 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicopee, MA was Census Tract 8106.02 with a value of $79,808, followed by Census Tract 8110 and Census Tract 8112, with respective values of $70,694 and $66,771.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicopee, MA (7.56k out of 54.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,542 ± 571
Hispanic
3,350 ± 470
Black
888 ± 289

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.8k

2019 Value

± 1,235

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chicopee, MA grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 26.5k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicopee, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,718 people), Production Occupations (2,523 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicopee, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chicopee, MA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,718 people), Production Occupations (2,523 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,400 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chicopee, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.66 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.62 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chicopee, MA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($76,179), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,168), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,184).

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2019 Value

± 1,235

0.962%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chicopee, MA grew at a rate of 0.962%, from 26.5k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicopee, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,793 people), Manufacturing (3,944 people), and Retail Trade (3,687 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chicopee, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,793 people), Manufacturing (3,944 people), and Retail Trade (3,687 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chicopee, MA has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.56 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.47 times), and Retail Trade (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chicopee, MA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($63,377), Utilities ($58,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,656).

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

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicopee, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

65.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
77% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
72% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 80.2% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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 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 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

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

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

541 degrees awarded

$36,596

Median Private

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

Student Sex for Common Institutions

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

406

Degrees Awarded to Women

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.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Chicopee, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
248 degrees awarded
Unknown
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chicopee, MA 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicopee, MA was $182,100 in 2019, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $176,700 to $182,100, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicopee, MA is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Chicopee, MA have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$182,100

2019 Median

± $3,991

$176,700

2018 Median

± $4,033

In 2019, the median property value in Chicopee, MA grew to to $182,100 from the previous year's value of $176,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chicopee, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicopee, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$53,225

Median Household Income

± $3,025

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,039

In 2019, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Chicopee, MA grew to $53,225 from the previous year's value of $49,434.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chicopee, MA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

2019 Homeownership

57%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.6% of the housing units in Chicopee, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chicopee, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicopee, MA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.596% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.29%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2019, 86.2% of workers in Chicopee, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.29%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

96.9% of the population of Chicopee, MA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.53% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.11%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicopee, MA grew by 3.99% from 2.99% to 3.11%.

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.