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New Haven, CT vs Holyoke, MA

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- Holyoke is 0% more densely populated than New Haven.
- People are 21.4% more likely to be married in Holyoke.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Holyoke.
 New Haven, CTHolyoke, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,480329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010129,797  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,838285,036,114
 Population - 1990130,474  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,818.193.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Haven, CTHolyoke, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 New Haven, CTHolyoke, MAUnited States
 White28.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Haven, CTHolyoke, MAUnited States
 Married Population27.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.1%50.2%
 Never Married59.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households50,264  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,145  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 18 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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Reviews for Holyoke    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

best place to live in if you dont live  More

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Maeve · 

Crime is unavoidable. The sound of gun shots ring throughout the night. Trash strewn streets that are not cleaned more than once per year. Some people think that they  More

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Over 17 years ago

Holyoke is bad only in downtown and in the public projects. As every city or town, there are good and bad areas with gangs and no gangs. And even then, we've had have  More

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