Charlemont, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,358. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,388 (+2.2% change)
Males: 668 (49.2%), Females: 690 (50.8%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $46,548
Median house value: $106,500

Population by Race

Races in Charlemont:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
• American Indian (2.8%)
• Two or more races (2.7%)
• Hispanic (2.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), English (18.5%), French (13.5%), German (10.5%), Polish (9.8%), United States (8.6%).

Elevation: 679 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charlemont

• High school or higher: 89.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
• Unemployed: 5.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlemont town

• Never married: 26.6%
• Now married: 52.0%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 5.8%
• Divorced: 12.2%

2.7% Foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Charlemont:

• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlemont:

• BARNES MUNI (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 50 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charlemont:

• MOUNT SNOW (about 20 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; Abbreviation: 4V8)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 21 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
• TURNERS FALLS (about 25 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlemont:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 25 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Charlemont:

• HAWLEMONT REG (Students: 129; Location: SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Charlemont:

• TYLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,360; Location: MAIN ST.; 15,622 books; 76 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)