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More about Holyoke Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,838. The current mayor is Michael Sullivan. Holyoke Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 39,838 people, 14,967 households, and 9,474 families residing in the city. The population density is 722.5/kmÂ² (1,871.4/miÂ²). There are 16,210 housing units at an average density of 294.0/kmÂ² (761.5/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.76% White, 3.71% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 26.41% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 41.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Holyoke has the highest concentration of Puerto Ricans of any city in the world outside Puerto Rico. Always a city of working-class immigrants, the first wave of mill workers was predominantly Irish, and Holyoke still has a major St. Patricks Day parade every year. In the 1850s, mills began to recruit French-Canadians, who were viewed as more docile and less likely to form labor unions. Later waves of immigration led to significant communities of Poles and then, starting in the 1950s, the Puerto Ricans who dominate today. There are 14,967 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% are married couples living together, 22.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.23. In the city the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,441, and the median income for a family is $36,130. Males have a median income of $34,849 versus $26,652 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,913. 26.4% of the population and 22.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.7% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph...Becoming north after midnight. Sunday...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...Becoming west in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Columbus Day...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph...Becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening...Becoming light and variable. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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