Westminster, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,907. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,370 (+6.7% change)
Males: 3,445 (49.9%), Females: 3,462 (50.1%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $57,755
Median house value: $141,500

Population by Race

Races in Westminster:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), French (18.7%), English (13.8%), French Canadian (12.4%), Italian (9.8%), German (4.9%).

Elevation: 1080 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westminster

• High school or higher: 88.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster town

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 65.7%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 7.0%

3.3% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

• HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA)
• HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 11 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
• CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 18 miles; CLINTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westminster:

• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
• MANCHESTER (about 43 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
• LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 44 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westminster:

• GARDNER MUNI (about 7 miles; GARDNER, MA; Abbreviation: GDM)
• FITCHBURG MUNI (about 12 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)
• STERLING (about 13 miles; STERLING, MA; Abbreviation: 3B3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
• QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
• WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
• WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
• ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
• COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)

Public primary/middle schools in Westminster:

• WESTMINSTER ELEM (Students: 386; Location: 9 ACADEMY HILL; Grades: 02 – 05)
• MEETINGHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 8 SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK – 01)

Private primary/middle school in Westminster:

• GARDNER SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 100 COLONY RD; Grades: KG – 5)

Libraries

Library in Westminster:

• FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $219,060; Location: 118 MAIN ST.; 35,635 books; 1,361 audio materials; 1,227 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)