Moving to Upton, Massachusetts

Population: 5,642. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,397 (+13.4% change)
Males: 2,757 (48.9%), Females: 2,885 (51.1%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.0 years
Median household income: $78,595
Median house value: $239,000

Population by Race

Races in Upton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (18.2%), Italian (16.6%), French (11.9%), United States (9.7%), German (8.5%).

Elevation: 301 feet

Map of Upton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Upton

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upton town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

3.2% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Upton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Upton:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 30 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 34 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Upton:

  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 9 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 14 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)
  • OXFORD (about 17 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)

Amtrak stations near Upton:

  • 15 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upton:

  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)

Schools

Public high schools in Upton:

  • NIPMUC REGIONAL MIDDLE/HS (Students: 998; Location: 90 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • BLACKSTONE VALLEY (Students: 821; Location: 65 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Upton:

  • MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 67 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in Upton:

  • UPTON TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $130,572; Location: MAIN STREET; 20,430 books; 478 audio materials; 764 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)