Moving to Weymouth, Massachusetts

Population: 53,988. Estimated population in July 2024: 53,788 (-0.4% change)
Males: 25,640 (47.5%), Females: 28,348 (52.5%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $51,665
Median house value: $182,700

Population by Race

Races in Weymouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (39.9%), Italian (17.7%), English (12.9%), German (5.3%), United States (4.9%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles

Map of Weymouth, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Weymouth

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weymouth town

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

5.4% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Weymouth:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)
  • NORTHEAST SPECIALTY HOSP BRAINTREE (about 4 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weymouth:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 30 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 47 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Weymouth:

  • CRANLAND (about 16 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 17 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)

Amtrak stations near Weymouth:

  • 13 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Weymouth:

  • SINNOTT SCHOOL (Location: 210 WINTER ST STE 204; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weymouth:

  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 11 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)

Private high school in Weymouth:

  • SOUTH SHORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 325; Location: 45 BROAD ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Weymouth:

  • WEYMOUTH HIGH/PLEASANT ST (Students: 1,363; Location: 360 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • WILLIAM SEACH (Students: 365; Location: 770 MIDDLE STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ACADEMY AVENUE (Students: 307; Location: 94 ACADEMY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FREDERICK C MURPHY (Students: 289; Location: 417 FRONT STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LAWRENCE W PINGREE (Students: 268; Location: 1250 COMMERCIAL STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • THOMAS V NASH (Students: 258; Location: 1003 FRONT STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • JOHNSON ECC (Students: 253; Location: 70 PEARL STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Weymouth:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 75 COMMERCIAL STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN (Students: 119; Location: 40 WEST STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • JUST RIGHT CHILD CARE (Students: 45; Location: 16 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Weymouth:

  • TUFTS LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,202,577; Location: 46 BROAD ST.; 134,519 books; 2,916 audio materials; 1,380 video materials; 515 serial subscriptions)