Chesterfield, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,201. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,272 (+5.9% change)
Males: 599 (49.9%), Females: 602 (50.1%)

Hampshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $49,063
Median house value: $129,100

Population by Race

Races in Chesterfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.5%), English (18.2%), Polish (15.7%), French Canadian (11.3%), French (10.4%), German (10.4%).

Elevation: 1427 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chesterfield

• High school or higher: 91.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterfield town

• Never married: 26.1%
• Now married: 57.2%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 2.5%
• Divorced: 12.1%

1.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterfield:

• COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
• NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
• WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chesterfield:

• BARNES MUNI (about 20 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 34 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chesterfield:

• NORTHAMPTON (about 18 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
• TURNERS FALLS (about 26 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 31 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterfield:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 15 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Chesterfield:

• NEW HINGHAM REGIONAL ELEM (Students: 177; Location: 30 SMITH RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Chesterfield:

• CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,978; Location: 408 MAIN ROAD; 6,232 books; 42 audio materials; 298 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)