Holyoke, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population

37,949

0.683% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

23.7%

8.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$255,300

7.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Holyoke, MA had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holyoke, MA declined from 38,210 to 37,949, a −0.683% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holyoke, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Holyoke, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Holyoke, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Holyoke, MA are Holyoke Community College (656 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Holyoke, MA was $255,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in Holyoke, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Holyoke, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holyoke, MA is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Holyoke, MA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Holyoke, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k Two+ (Hispanic) and 6.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Holyoke, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holyoke, MA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holyoke, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 945
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.24k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
6.37k ± 1.09k

51.6%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

51.6% of the people in Holyoke, MA are hispanic (19.6k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
563 ± 151
Korea
194 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 84

Holyoke, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holyoke, MA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holyoke, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holyoke, MA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holyoke, MA, though some of these residents may live in Holyoke, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,590), Construction ($65,449), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($72,500), Public Administration ($55,368), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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

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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.

US Representative 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 2023, universities in Holyoke, MA awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Holyoke, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,277 male students and 2,429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Holyoke, MA are White (414 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (135 and 20.7%), Black or African American (37 and 5.67%), and Two or More Races (27 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Holyoke, MA by number of degrees awarded are Holyoke Community College (656 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Holyoke, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 and 18.6%), General Business Administration & Management (62 and 9.45%), and Registered Nursing (52 and 7.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,706 students enrolled in Holyoke, MA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,881 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
122 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Holyoke, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Holyoke Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

656 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holyoke Community College with 656 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Holyoke, MA, which is 0.458 times less than the 450 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 414 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 135 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

Public, 2-year ($5,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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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In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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

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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 Holyoke, MA was $255,300 in 2023, which is 0.841 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,800 to $255,300, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Holyoke, MA is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Holyoke, MA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holyoke, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Holyoke, MA is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Holyoke, MA was Census Tract 8119 with a value of $101,581, followed by Census Tract 8121.01 and Census Tract 8120.01, with respective values of $100,230 and $57,924.

Housing

Property

$255,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,876

$6,451

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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 Holyoke, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.6% of the housing units in Holyoke, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 8119
Census Tract 8121.01
Census Tract 8120.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Holyoke, MA was Census Tract 8119 with a value of $101,581, followed by Census Tract 8121.01 and Census Tract 8120.01, with respective values of $100,230 and $57,924.

The following map shows all of the places in Holyoke, MA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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15.5k

Number of Households

± 936

In N/A, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Holyoke, MA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Holyoke, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Holyoke, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holyoke, MA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Holyoke, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holyoke, MA (8.77k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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