Living in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chicopee · Census data 2020–2024
Chicopee has 55,295 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $62,615 (40% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $274,500, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Chicopee at a glance
- Population
- 55,295
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $62,615State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $274,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chicopee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chicopee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chicopee the median home value is $274,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,818 a month in housing costs.
Chicopee median household income
The median household income in Chicopee is $62,615 and the income per person is $35,887. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Chicopee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,744
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.23
Chicopee demographics
- Population
- 55,295
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 24,424
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chicopee ›
Education in Chicopee
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Chicopee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chicopee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Chicopee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee | 55,295 | $62,615 | $274,500 | $1,157 |
| Holyoke | 37,813 | $53,605 | $274,100 | $1,021 |
| Springfield | 154,749 | $52,656 | $245,000 | $1,144 |
| West Springfield Town | 28,772 | $69,371 | $321,500 | $1,144 |
| South Hadley | 17,754 | $93,910 | $357,900 | $1,325 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
| Granby | 6,080 | $119,297 | $352,600 | — |
| Wilbraham | 14,572 | $122,051 | $416,000 | $1,175 |
| Easthampton | 16,086 | $71,673 | $371,500 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Chicopee, MA?
The median household income in Chicopee is $62,615, 40% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chicopee?
The median home value in Chicopee is $274,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Chicopee?
The median gross rent in Chicopee is $1,157 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Chicopee, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Chicopee?
The median age in Chicopee is 41.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Chicopee?
The average commute to work in Chicopee is 21 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chicopee?
The unemployment rate in Chicopee is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chicopee?
22.9% of adults in Chicopee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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