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Compare Holyoke to Amherst Center

This post compares Holyoke, Massachusetts to Amherst Center, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Holyoke (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 40,362 20,084
Income (median) $43,813 $41,948
Home Value (median) $182,700 $327,100
White 84% 76%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 32% 18%
Age (median) 35 20
Rentals 59% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Holyoke or Amherst Center?
A: Holyoke has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 40362 compared with 20084 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Holyoke or in Amherst Center?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Holyoke.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Holyoke or Amherst Center?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Holyoke.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Holyoke versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Holyoke may include: Fitchburg, Fall-River, and Gardner.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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