Royalston, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,254. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,368 (+9.1% change)
Males: 649 (51.8%), Females: 605 (48.2%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $44,444
Median house value: $107,100

Population by Race

Races in Royalston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (17.6%), English (16.7%), Irish (13.6%), French Canadian (8.3%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.2%).

Elevation: 1015 feet

Map of Royalston, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Royalston

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royalston town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Royalston:

  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GARDNER, MA)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Royalston:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 36 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 51 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Royalston:

  • ORANGE MUNI (about 11 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
  • DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 16 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
  • JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 16 miles; JAFFREY, NH; Abbreviation: AFN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royalston:

  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 38 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)

Public primary/middle school in Royalston:

  • ROYALSTON COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 118; Location: 96 WINCHENDON RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Royalston:

  • PHINEHAS S. NEWTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,711; Location: THE COMMON; 10,763 books; 258 audio materials; 583 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)