Moving to Douglas, Massachusetts

Population: 7,045. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,885 (+11.9% change)
Males: 3,534 (50.2%), Females: 3,511 (49.8%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $60,529
Median house value: $154,900

Population by Race

Races in Douglas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: French (20.6%), Irish (20.5%), English (15.1%), French Canadian (12.8%), Italian (11.6%), Polish (9.4%).

Elevation: 582 feet

Map of Douglas, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Douglas

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Douglas town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3.5% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Douglas:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Douglas:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 33 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 43 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Douglas:

  • OXFORD (about 10 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 17 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • DANIELSON (about 20 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)

Amtrak station near Douglas:

  • 15 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglas:

  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 15 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)

Schools

Public high school in Douglas:

  • DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 33 DAVIS STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Douglas:

  • DOUGLAS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 21 DAVIS STREET; Grades: 04 – 07)
  • DOUGLAS EARLY CHILDHOOD (Students: 253; Location: 29 DEPOT – PO BOX 610; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Douglas:

  • SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $113,107; Location: 290 MAIN STREET; 22,007 books; 177 audio materials; 368 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)