Holyoke

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.169
State:: Massachusetts

Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Holyoke has a 2025 population of 37,277. Holyoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,154 in 2020.

The average household income in Holyoke is $74,268 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median age in Holyoke is 39.1 years: 35.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holyoke includes 60.27% White, 10.66% other race, 4.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,873	60.27%
Two or more races	8,898	23.45%
Other race	4,044	10.66%
Black or African American	1,609	4.24%
Asian	314	0.83%
Native American	211	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Holyoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holyoke's average per capita income is $46,262. Household income levels show a median of $51,892. The poverty rate stands at 23.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,611	-
Families	$65,381	$86,814
Households	$51,892	$74,268
Non Families	$40,784	$53,455

$46,262

Average Income

$51,892

Median Household Income

23.72%

Poverty Rate