Westford, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 20,754. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,461 (+3.4% change)
Males: 10,324 (49.7%), Females: 10,430 (50.3%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $98,272
Median house value: $278,500

Population by Race

Races in Westford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Chinese (2.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (28.0%), English (17.1%), Italian (13.6%), German (9.9%), French (7.4%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Elevation: 406 feet

Map of Westford, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westford

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 56.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westford town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

6.3% Foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westford:

  • DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; W CONCORD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westford:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 14 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 35 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westford:

  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 11 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 14 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • SHIRLEY (about 16 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Westford:

  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS (Location: 23 COLONIAL DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)

Schools

Public high schools in Westford:

  • WESTFORD ACADEMY (Students: 1,353; Location: 30 PATTEN ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NASHOBA VALLEY TECH H S (Students: 495; Location: 100 LITTLETON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westford:

  • STONY BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 9 FARMER WAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BLANCHARD MIDDLE (Students: 595; Location: WEST STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ABBOT ELEM (Students: 440; Location: DEPOT STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • JOHN A. CRISAFULLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 13 ROBINSON ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • RITA E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 1 MITCHELL WAY; Grades: KG – 02)
  • NABNASSET (Students: 402; Location: PLAIN RD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • COL JOHN ROBINSON (Students: 395; Location: ROBINSON/CONCORD RDS; Grades: PK – 02)
  • DAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 383; Location: 75 EAST PRESCOTT STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MILLENNIUM ELEMENTARY (Students: 70; Location: 23 DEPOT STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Westford:

  • NEXT GENERATION CHILDRENS CTR (Students: 11; Location: 9 POWER ROAD; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Westford:

  • J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,018,077; Location: 50 MAIN ST.; 93,175 books; 6,580 audio materials; 5,927 video materials; 352 serial subscriptions)