Bolton, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,017. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,170 (+3.0% change)
Males: 2,446 (48.8%), Females: 2,571 (51.2%)

Tolland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $67,394
Median house value: $173,700

Population by Race

Races in Bolton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Italian (22.4%), Irish (21.6%), English (18.4%), German (11.1%), Polish (10.3%), French (9.0%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Map of Bolton, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bolton

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bolton town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

6.2% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bolton:

  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MANCHESTER, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bolton:

  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 16 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 20 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bolton:

  • ELLINGTON (about 11 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 13 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; Abbreviation: 9B8)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 14 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)

Amtrak stations near Bolton:

  • 16 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 13 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 22 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Schools

Public high school in Bolton:

  • BOLTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 72 BRANDY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Bolton:

  • THE KING’S SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 104 NOTCH RD PO BOX 9175; Grades: 5 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bolton:

  • BOLTON CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 108 NOTCH RD.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: NOTCH ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Bolton:

  • HANS CHR ANDERSEN MONTESSORI (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 9218 212 BOLTON CENTER; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bolton:

  • BENTLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $180,805; Location: 206 BOLTON CENTER ROAD; 39,950 books; 1,658 audio materials; 1,292 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)