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Compare Salem to Chicopee

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Chicopee, 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 Salem (city) Chicopee (city)
Population 43,146 55,778
Income (median) $54,186 $45,559
Home Value (median) $331,300 $175,500
White 77% 86%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 26%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Chicopee?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Chicopee: 43146 compared with 55778 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salem or in Chicopee?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Salem.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Chicopee?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Salem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 42% for Chicopee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Northampton, Revere, and West-Springfield.

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

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