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Cohasset, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,261. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,222 (-0.5% change)
Males: 3,500 (48.2%), Females: 3,761 (51.8%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $84,156
Median house value: $389,500

Population by Race

Races in Cohasset:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (40.4%), English (22.3%), Italian (13.0%), German (7.7%), United States (6.2%), Scottish (4.3%).

Elevation: 50 feet

Map of Cohasset, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cohasset

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 60.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cohasset town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

4.6% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cohasset:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • QUINCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; QUINCY, MA)
  • QUINCY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; QUINCY, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cohasset:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 16 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 55 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cohasset:

  • MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 15 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 3B2)
  • CRANLAND (about 16 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 17 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)

Amtrak stations near Cohasset:

  • 19 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cohasset:

  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 19 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Schools

Public high school in Cohasset:

  • COHASSET MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 143 POND STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cohasset:

  • JOSEPH OSGOOD (Students: 463; Location: 210 SOHIER RD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • DEER HILL (Students: 386; Location: 206 SOHIER RD; Grades: 04 – 06)

Libraries

Library in Cohasset:

  • PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $355,584; Location: 106 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 53,177 books; 1,059 audio materials; 451 video materials; 156 serial subscriptions)

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