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HolyokeNickname: "The Paper City"
Official Website: www.holyoke.org
County: Hampden
Region: Springfield Area
Year Settled: 1745
Incorporated as a Town: 1850
Incorporated as a City: 1873
Land Area: 21.3 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,871 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 39,838
Estimated Population for 2006: 39,765
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 54.0% | White | | 2.6% | Black | | 41.4% | Hispanic | | 0.8% | Asian | | 0.1% | Native American | | 1.1% | Other |
Median Household Income (2005): $32,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $102,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $182,000
Poverty: 26.4%
Violent Crime Index: 56 (high)
Property Crime Index: 71 (very high)
Crime compared to USA: Very High
Nearest Hospital (ER): Holyoke Hospital
Known For: Holyoke Mall, abandoned paper mills, canals
Main Attractions: Holyoke Mall; Mount Tom; Volleyball Hall Of Fame; Wistariahurst Museum; Holyoke Heritage State Park
Malls: Holyoke Mall
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