What kinds of homes are in Chicopee, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Chicopee, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chicopee, MA has 25,744 (±793) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,124 homes per square mile of land.

46.5% are detached single-family houses.

24.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,744 (±793)
Detached houses: 46.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.7%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Chicopee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chicopee	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	46.5% (±2.2 points)	56.3%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.6% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	11.9% (±1.8 points)	11.1%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.8% (±2.2 points)	8.2%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±1.6 points)	8.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chicopee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hampden County (18.0%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chicopee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicopee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chicopee	—	18.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Holyoke	4.4 mi	37.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Springfield	4.6 mi	20.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Springfield Town	5.4 mi	24.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
South Hadley	5.5 mi	12.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Ludlow	5.8 mi	8.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Granby	5.9 mi	7.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Granby (community)	6.5 mi	12.8% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbraham (community)	7.5 mi	8.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hadley, MA (12.2%), Ludlow, MA (8.8%), Granby, MA (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holyoke, MA (37.6%), West Springfield Town, MA (24.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hampden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Holyoke	37.6% (±3.3 points)
2	West Springfield Town	24.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Springfield	20.9% (±1.5 points)
4	Chicopee	18.9% (±2.4 points)
5	Agawam Town	17.9% (±3.1 points)
6	Westfield	16.0% (±2.7 points)
7	Palmer Town	11.7% (±4.2 points)
8	East Longmeadow	10.2% (±3.0 points)
9 (tie)	Ludlow	8.8% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Southwick	8.8% (±4.2 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Hampden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chicopee

How many homes are in Chicopee?

Chicopee, MA has an estimated 25,744 (±793) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chicopee houses or apartments?

46.5% are detached houses and 7.6% attached houses, while 43.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chicopee?

24.7% of homes in Chicopee are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicopee city, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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