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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Chicopee, MA

Population: 55,441 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
30/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$2.4B
Per Capita
$43,310
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$61.1M

Spending Breakdown

Education
65.5%$1.6B
Other
19.4%$466.8M
Housing & Community Development
5.5%$131.3M
Utilities
2.6%$63.1M
Fire Protection
1.8%$43.0M
Public Welfare
1.5%$36.1M
Parks & Recreation
1.2%$28.0M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$21.6M
Health
0.8%$18.6M
Hospitals
0.5%$12.4M
Sewerage
0.3%$7.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.8%$13.7M
Intergovernmental
4.4%$78.0M
Charges & Fees
5.3%$95.4M
Other
9.9%$177.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$776/person
Highways & Roads$390/person
Parks & Recreation$504/person
Education$28,380/person
Health$335/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$61.1M
Long-Term Debt$3.3M
Debt Per Capita$1,103
Cash & Securities$1.7M

Compare Cities

See how Chicopee stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Chicopee With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Chicopee, MA spends $43,310 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.4B for a population of 55,441. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100).

Chicopee, MA has total expenditures of $2.4B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $61.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Chicopee, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Chicopee, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of F (30/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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