Chelmsford, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 33,858. Estimated population in July 2024: 33,759 (-0.3% change)
Males: 16,364 (48.3%), Females: 17,494 (51.7%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $70,207
Median house value: $213,900

Population by Race

Races in Chelmsford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (32.1%), English (16.9%), Italian (14.0%), French (8.3%), German (6.8%), French Canadian (6.7%).

Map of Chelmsford, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chelmsford

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelmsford town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

7.1% Foreign born (3.5% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chelmsford:

  • DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 5 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • SAINTS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 6 miles; LOWELL, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chelmsford:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 11 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 31 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chelmsford:

  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 14 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 15 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 15 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)

Amtrak station near Chelmsford:

  • 17 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelmsford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 5 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)

Public primary/middle schools in Chelmsford:

  • MCCARTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 975; Location: 250 NORTH RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • COL MOSES PARKER SCHL (Students: 795; Location: 75 GRANITEVILLE RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BYAM SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 25 MAPLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SOUTH ROW (Students: 434; Location: 250 BOSTON RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 84 BILLERICA ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • WESTLANDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 369; Location: 170 DALTON RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MURDOCH MIDDLE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 40 BRICK KILN ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Chelmsford:

  • CHELMSFORD DISCOVERY CENTER (Students: 76; Location: 194 CHELMSFORD STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARING CENTER#654 (Students: 15; Location: 72 BOSTON RD; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Chelmsford:

  • CHELMSFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,379,617; Location: 25 BOSTON RD.; 111,720 books; 7,434 audio materials; 6,995 video materials; 299 serial subscriptions)