Charlton, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 11,263. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,475 (+10.8% change)
Males: 5,515 (49.0%), Females: 5,748 (51.0%)
Worcester County
Demographics
Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $63,033
Median house value: $151,100
Population by Race
Races in Charlton:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: French (22.4%), Irish (19.4%), English (17.6%), Polish (11.1%), Italian (10.4%), French Canadian (7.2%).
Elevation: 895 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Charlton
- High school or higher: 86.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Charlton town
- Never married: 20.5%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 8.7%
1.6% Foreign born
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Charlton:
- HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
- HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
- FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlton:
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 48 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlton:
- SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 5 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Abbreviation: 3B0)
- OXFORD (about 10 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)
- SPENCER (about 11 miles; SPENCER, MA; Abbreviation: 60M)
Amtrak station near Charlton:
- 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.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlton:
- WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
- COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
- CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
- ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
- QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 30 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
Schools
Public high school in Charlton:
- BAY PATH REG VOC TECH H S (Students: 1,029; Location: 57 OLD MUGGETT HILL; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Charlton:
- CHARLTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 2 OXFORD ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)
- HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 34 OXFORD RD; Grades: 02 – 04)
- CHARLTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 468; Location: 9 BURLINGAME ROAD; Grades: PK – 01)
Libraries
Library in Charlton:
- CHARLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $142,134; Location: 40 MAIN ST.; 28,063 books; 1,325 audio materials; 1,551 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)