Holyoke, MA Demographics

The total population of Holyoke is estimated to be 38,210 with 18,805 males (49.21%) and 19,405 females (50.79%). There are 600 more females than males in Holyoke.
The median household income in Holyoke was $48,690 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 490(1.02%) from $48,200 in 2020. This income is 65.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Holyoke sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,486. Overall, the median household income for the city of Holyoke stands at $48,690.
In Holyoke, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,028 for males and $24,128 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,594 for males and $55,052 for females.
In Holyoke, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $61,593, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,159.
In 2022, the population of Holyoke was 37,720, a 0.40% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Holyoke's population was 37,873, a decline of 0.74% compared to a population of 38,154 in 2020.
The median age in Holyoke, MA is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.15% were under the age of 15, 21.26% aged 15 to 29, 43.81% aged 30 to 64, 12.63% aged 65 to 84, and 3.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Holyoke population: 72.85% are White, 4.03% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.97% are Asian, 4.75% are some other race and 17.10% are multiracial.