Hanson, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,495. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,926 (+4.5% change)
Males: 4,680 (49.3%), Females: 4,815 (50.7%)

Plymouth County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $62,687
Median house value: $188,400

Population by Race

Races in Hanson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (37.7%), Italian (15.8%), English (15.0%), French (6.3%), German (6.1%), United States (5.5%).

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Hanson, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hanson

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hanson town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

2.6% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hanson:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
  • CARITAS GOOD SAMARITAN MED CTR (about 13 miles; BROCKTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hanson:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 22 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 46 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hanson:

  • CRANLAND (about 4 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 5 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 13 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 3B2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hanson:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 23 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)

Public primary/middle schools in Hanson:

  • MAQUAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 522; Location: 38 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • HANSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 111 LIBERTY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • INDIAN HEAD (Students: 466; Location: INDIAN HEAD STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Hanson:

  • CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: ROUTE 58 P O BOX 510; Grades: PK – 4)

Libraries

Library in Hanson:

  • HANSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $274,488; Location: 132 MAQUAN ST.; 41,937 books; 668 audio materials; 1,057 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)