Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

156,572

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.227% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.75%

5.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,620

1.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$334,100

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

74,106

5.87% 1-year growth

About

15.7% of the households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are Bay Path University (833 degrees awarded in 2023) and College of Our Lady of the Elms (441 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was $334,100, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA borders Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA, Connecticut River North PUMA, CT, Capitol East PUMA, CT, Northeastern Planning Region & Stafford Town PUMA, CT, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Hampshire County (South)--Northampton PUMA, MA, Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA, MA, and Worcester County (West Central)--Outside Worcester City PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.24% of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are Spanish (10,232 households), Portuguese (3,442 households), and Polish (1,756 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,710

Women

50.7%

77,379

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 157,089 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 1.75k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.93k ± 1.27k
Other (Hispanic)
6.89k ± 1.16k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

20.3k people

12.9% of the people in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
2,287 ± 1,166 people
Poland
1,655 ± 994 people
Canada
769 ± 679 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 2,287 Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA residents, followed by Poland with 1,655 and Canada with 769.

Foreign-Born Population

8.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

8.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2024, 8.24% of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was 8.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,232 households (6.85%)
Portuguese
3,442 households (2.3%)
Polish
1,756 households (1.18%)

15.7% of the households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was Spanish. 6.85% of the households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,634 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,923 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,429 ± 432

Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA employs 74.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,808 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,310 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,605 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($148,047), Computer Systems Design ($147,185), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($132,523).

Males in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,432. The income inequality in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,582

Women

49.4%

37,524

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA in 2023 was 74,106 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.1k

2023 Value

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 70k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (2,068 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,913 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.1k

2023 Value

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 70k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,808 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,310 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,947

Median earning men ± $3,442

$48,979

Median earning women ± $1,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,569), Information ($100,250), and Public Administration ($91,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,519), and Construction ($66,589).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA awarded 1,274 degrees. The student population of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 539 male students and 3,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are White (665 and 52.5%), Unknown (234 and 18.5%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 12.7%), and Black or African American (133 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bay Path University (833 and 65.4%) and College of Our Lady of the Elms (441 and 34.6%).

The most popular majors in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA are Registered Nursing (115 and 9.03%), Occupational Therapy (91 and 7.14%), and General Business Administration & Management (89 and 6.99%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,661.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,975 (13.6% men and 86.4% 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 2023 there were 3,975 students enrolled in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, 13.6% men and 86.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,956 records, of which 88.7% were women and 11.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was Registered Nursing with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bay Path University
833 degrees awarded
College of Our Lady of the Elms
441 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay Path University with 833 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA, which is 0.152 times less than the 1,106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 665 degrees mean that there were 2.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 234 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 ($38,661) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) 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

Measure

In 2023, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.94% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Bachelors Degree (26.1k), and Some college (23.4k).

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 Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was $334,100 in 2024, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,900 to $334,100, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$334,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,793

$46,632

Median Property Taxes

±$1,399

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 Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,620

Median Household Income

± $2,422

63.8k

Number of Households

± 2,019

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA grew to $84,620 from the previous year's value of $83,486.

The following chart displays the households in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA (15k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, 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

97.7% of the population of Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.26%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA declined by 8.4% from 2.47% to 2.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hampden County (East)--Chicopee PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.