Holyoke, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 39,838. Estimated population in July 2024: 39,958 (+0.3% change)
Males: 18,664 (46.8%), Females: 21,174 (53.2%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $30,441
Median house value: $105,600

Population by Race

Races in Holyoke:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.0%)
  • Hispanic (41.4%)
  • Other race (26.4%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (17.2%), Polish (10.1%), French (9.8%), French Canadian (6.0%), German (4.7%), English (4.0%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 21.3 square miles

Map of Holyoke, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holyoke

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holyoke city

  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

5.4% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.6% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -3,881 (-8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Holyoke:

  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (575 BEECH ST)
  • SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (CHERRY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Holyoke:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holyoke:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 7 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 7 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 19 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holyoke:

  • NORTHAMPTON (about 8 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 21 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • SIMSBURY (about 23 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near Holyoke:

  • 8 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.
  • 15 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.
  • 19 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

College/University in Holyoke:

  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,747; Location: 303 HOMESTEAD AVE; Public; Website: www.hcc.mass.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Holyoke:

  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 12 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Schools

Public high schools in Holyoke:

  • HOLYOKE HIGH (Students: 1,263; Location: 500 BEECH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WM J DEAN VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 767; Location: 1045 MAIN STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Holyoke:

  • HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 392; Location: 91 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Holyoke:

  • DR WM R PECK MIDDLE (Students: 826; Location: 1916 NORTHAMPTON STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KELLY ELEM (Students: 610; Location: 216 WEST STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MAURICE A DONAHUE ELEM (Students: 606; Location: WHITING FARMS RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LT CLAYRE SULLIVAN ELEM (Students: 593; Location: 400 JARVIS AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • E N WHITE ELEM (Students: 534; Location: ONE JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MORGAN ELEM (Students: 502; Location: 596 SOUTH BRIDGE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAWRENCE ELEM (Students: 481; Location: 156 CABOT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LT ELMER J MCMAHON ELEM (Students: 423; Location: 75 KANE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN J LYNCH MIDDLE (Students: 398; Location: 1575 NORTHAMPTON STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JOSEPH METCALF PRESCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 2019 NORTHAMPTON STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Holyoke:

  • MATER DOLOROSA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 25 MAPLE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • FIRST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 1810 NORTHAMPTON STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 261 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HOLYOKE STREET SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 130 RACE STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • N E A R I (Students: 27; Location: 70 NORTH SUMMER ST.; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Holyoke:

  • HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $555,517; Location: 335 MAPLE ST.; 52,036 books; 873 audio materials; 3,644 video materials; 217 serial subscriptions)