Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, that lies between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,247. Located 8 miles (13 km) north of Springfield, Holyoke is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, one of the two distinct metropolitan areas in Massachusetts.
Holyoke is among the early planned industrial cities in the United States. Built in tandem with the Holyoke Dam to utilize the water power of Hadley Falls, it is one of a handful of cities in New England built on the grid plan. During the late 19th century the city produced an estimated 80% of the writing paper used in the United States and was home to the largest paper mill...
| Ethnicity | Holyoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 54.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Holyoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 11.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Holyoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 32% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 17% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |