Chicopee, MA Profile
Chicopee, MA, population 54,680, is located
in Massachusetts's Hampden county,
about 3.4 miles from Springfield and 26.9 miles from Hartford.
Through the 90's Chicopee's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chicopee has stayed about the same.
Chicopee's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chicopee tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.70 |
| Males | 37.10 |
| Females | 40.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 54,653 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,635 | -0.03% |
| 2002 | 54,817 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 54,939 | 0.22% |
| 2004 | 54,796 | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 54,680 | -0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,672 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 912 |
| 2002 | 754 |
| 2003 | 729 |
| 2004 | 633 |
| 2005 | 627 |
| 2006 | 669 |
| 2007 | 561 |
| 2008 | 601 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
25 |
20 |
28 |
28 |
27 |
22 |
32 |
25 |
| Robbery |
40 |
51 |
74 |
43 |
46 |
58 |
52 |
57 |
| Aggravated Assault |
435 |
345 |
297 |
275 |
268 |
287 |
221 |
239 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,314 |
| 2002 | 3,669 |
| 2003 | 3,639 |
| 2004 | 3,160 |
| 2005 | 3,200 |
| 2006 | 3,132 |
| 2007 | 3,189 |
| 2008 | 3,120 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
819 |
534 |
502 |
427 |
479 |
425 |
474 |
470 |
| Larceny, Theft |
727 |
1,139 |
1,199 |
1,038 |
1,048 |
1072 |
1055 |
1059 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
274 |
357 |
296 |
268 |
223 |
226 |
206 |
149 |
| Arson |
18 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11
|
3
|
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 22.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
