Holyoke City, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 39838 residents, 14967 households, and 9478 families in the city. The population density was 1871.4 people per square mile (722.55/km˛), it is the 88th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 16210 housing units at an average density of 761.4 per square mile (293.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. The population's age distribution was 29.5% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median age was 34 years, The median age of males was 31.9 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 65.76% White, 3.71% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, 2.81% from two or more races and 26.41% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $30441, it is the 15th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the city was $36130, making it the tenth poorest city by median family income among the Massachusetts. The per capita income for the city was $15913, it is the tenth poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $22068, The median income for males was $26565 versus $18540 for females.
In 2000, 11672 pupils and students, of which 5843 are male and 5829 are female, 29.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 793 nursery or pri school, 837 kindergarten, 5460 elementary school, 2576 high school and 2006 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 39838 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 39838 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 39859 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 39879 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 39947 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 39985 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 39972 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 39911 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 39895 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 39903 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 39947 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 411 | 382 | 793 |
| Kindergarten | 468 | 369 | 837 |
| Elementary school | 2761 | 2699 | 5460 |
| High school | 1327 | 1249 | 2576 |
| College or graduate school | 876 | 1130 | 2006 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke city, Massachusetts | $30441 | $36130 | $15913 |
| Hampden County, Massachusetts | $39718 | $49257 | $19541 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |