Blandford, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,214. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,267 (+4.4% change)
Males: 607 (50.0%), Females: 607 (50.0%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $52,935
Median house value: $127,800

Population by Race

Races in Blandford:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)

Ancestries: English (21.8%), Irish (18.4%), French (14.5%), Polish (12.4%), Italian (12.4%), German (9.0%).

Elevation: 1452 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blandford

• High school or higher: 88.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 37.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blandford town

• Never married: 21.7%
• Now married: 62.2%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 5.1%
• Divorced: 9.6%

2.2% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Blandford:

• NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
• WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 13 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
• HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blandford:

• BARNES MUNI (about 16 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 25 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blandford:

• SIMSBURY (about 22 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
• NORTHAMPTON (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
• MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 29 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Blandford:

• DELUXE ACADEMY OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING (Location: 103 CHESTER RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandford:

• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 23 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 24 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Blandford:

• BLANDFORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 12; Location: 10 MIDDLEFIELD ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Blandford:

• PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,236; Location: MAIN STREET; 10,020 books; 108 audio materials; 649 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)