Concord, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 16,993. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,833 (-0.9% change)
Males: 8,511 (50.1%), Females: 8,482 (49.9%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $95,897
Median house value: $453,400

Population by Race

Races in Concord:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (23.6%), Irish (21.0%), Italian (10.9%), German (8.7%), French (4.5%), Scottish (4.4%).

Elevation: 141 feet

Map of Concord, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Concord

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 66.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Concord town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

8.2% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 1.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Concord:

  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; W CONCORD, MA)
  • OLYMPUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA)
  • DEACONESS-WALTHAM HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Concord:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 5 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 26 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • MANCHESTER (about 34 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Concord:

  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 12 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 14 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 20 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)

Amtrak stations near Concord:

  • 14 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Concord:

  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 14 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)

Schools

Public high school in Concord:

  • CONCORD CARLISLE HIGH (Students: 1,201; Location: 500 WALDEN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Concord:

  • CONCORD ACADEMY (Students: 327; Location: 166 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • MIDDLESEX SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 1400 LOWELL RD P O BOX 9122; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Concord:

  • CONCORD MIDDLE (Students: 665; Location: 835 OLD MARLBORO RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THOREAU (Students: 448; Location: 29 PRAIRIE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALCOTT (Students: 440; Location: 91 LAUREL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLARD (Students: 421; Location: 185 POWDER MILL RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Concord:

  • NASHOBA BROOKS SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 200 STRAWBERRY HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE FENN SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 516 MONUMENT STREET; Grades: 4 – 9; Boys only)
  • CONCORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL 0 (Students: 78; Location: 61 BIRCH DR.; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Concord:

  • CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,474,936; Location: 129 MAIN STREET; 238,443 books; 8,176 audio materials; 3,704 video materials; 1,255 serial subscriptions)