Chicopee, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 54,653. Estimated population in July 2024: 54,680 (+0.0% change)
Males: 25,994 (47.6%), Females: 28,659 (52.4%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $35,672
Median house value: $104,900

Population by Race

Races in Chicopee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (22.8%), French (20.0%), Irish (15.1%), French Canadian (14.3%), English (5.7%), Italian (5.7%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 22.9 square miles

Map of Chicopee, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chicopee

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chicopee city

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

8.2% Foreign born (5.3% Europe, 1.3% North America, 1.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,013 (-3.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chicopee:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chicopee:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 4 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 8 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 18 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chicopee:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 11 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 18 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • ELLINGTON (about 20 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)

Amtrak stations near Chicopee:

  • 5 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Chicopee:

  • COLLEGE OF OUR LADY OF THE ELMS (Full-time enrollment: 591; Location: 291 SPRINGFIELD ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.elms.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • PORTER AND CHESTER INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 340; Location: 134 DULONG CIR; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.PorterChester.com)
  • REAL ESTATE SALESMAN SCHOOL (Location: 1847 MEMORIAL DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chicopee:

  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 15 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)

Schools

Public high schools in Chicopee:

  • CHICOPEE COMPREHENSIVE HS (Students: 1,240; Location: 617 MONTGOMERY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHICOPEE HIGH (Students: 1,000; Location: 650 FRONT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHAPIN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 40 MEADOW STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chicopee:

  • BELLAMY MIDDLE (Students: 943; Location: 314 PENDLETON AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FAIRVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 857; Location: 26 MEMORIAL AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GEN JOHN J STEFANIK (Students: 427; Location: 720 MEADOW STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOWIE (Students: 421; Location: 80 D.A.R.E. WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LITWIN (Students: 404; Location: 135 LITWIN LANE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOWE (Students: 404; Location: 115 HAMPDEN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SELSER (Students: 394; Location: 12 D.A.R.E. WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BARRY (Students: 389; Location: 44 CONNELL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAMBERT-LAVOIE (Students: 322; Location: 99 KENDALL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STREIBER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 40 STREIBER DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Chicopee:

  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 534 FRONT STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST. JOAN OF ARC-ST. GEORGE SCH (Students: 382; Location: 587 GRATTAN STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 125 MONTGOMERY STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY NAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 63 SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHICOPEE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 55; Location: 989 JAMES STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Chicopee:

  • CHICOPEE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,008,875; Location: MARKET SQUARE; 97,297 books; 4,018 audio materials; 5,578 video materials; 248 serial subscriptions)