Framingham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 66,910. Estimated population in July 2024: 65,060 (-2.8% change)
Males: 31,942 (47.7%), Females: 34,968 (52.3%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $54,288
Median house value: $216,700

Population by Race

Races in Framingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • Hispanic (10.9%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Asian Indian (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), Italian (13.5%), English (8.8%), German (5.9%), United States (4.2%), Russian (4.1%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 25.1 square miles

Map of Framingham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Framingham

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Framingham town

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

21.1% Foreign born (10.9% Latin America, 4.7% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Framingham:

  • METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER (115 LINCOLN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Framingham:

  • MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • CHARLES RIVER HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY, MA)
  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; W CONCORD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Framingham:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 16 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 30 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Framingham:

  • MARLBORO (about 6 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 13 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • NORFOLK (about 14 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)

Amtrak station:
FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Framingham:

  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,185; Location: 100 STATE ST; Public; Website: www.framingham.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • JOSEPH P KEEFE TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 750 WINTER ST; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Framingham:

  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)

Schools

Public high schools in Framingham:

  • FRAMINGHAM H S (Students: 2,057; Location: 115 A STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JOSEPH P KEEFE TECH HS (Students: 732; Location: 750 WINTER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Framingham:

  • MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 273 UNION AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • THE LEARNING CENTER FOR DEAF C (Students: 202; Location: 848 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Framingham:

  • FULLER MIDDLE (Students: 769; Location: 31 FLAGG DRIVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BARBIERI ELEM (Students: 620; Location: 100 DUDLEY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALSH MIDDLE (Students: 597; Location: 301 BROOK STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CAMERON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 215 ELM STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BROPHY (Students: 519; Location: 575 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MIRIAM F MCCARTHY SCH (Students: 509; Location: 8 FLAGG DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHARLOTTE A DUNNING (Students: 508; Location: 48 FROST STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HEMENWAY (Students: 494; Location: 729 WATER STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WOODROW WILSON (Students: 465; Location: 169 LELAND STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARY E STAPLETON ELEM (Students: 439; Location: 25 ELM STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Framingham:

  • ST BRIDGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 832 WORCESTER ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST TARCISIUS SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 560 WAVERLY ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SUDBURY VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 2 WINCH ST; Grades: UG – UG)
  • THE NURSERY SCH AT TEMPLE BETH (Students: 91; Location: 300 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HAPPY HOLLOW SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 29 OAKS ROAD; Grades: PK – 1)
  • THE KIDDIE LODGE (Students: 83; Location: 27 CHERRY STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • OVER THE RAINBOW NUR SCH INC (Students: 47; Location: 115 EDGEBROOK ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WAYLAND ACADEMY OF FRAMINGHAM (Students: 42; Location: 360 WATER STREET P.O. BOX 3350; Grades: KG – 6)
  • FRAMINGHAM ST COL CH DEV LAB (Students: 36; Location: 100 STATE STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • REED ACADEMY (Students: 23; Location: 1 WINCH STREET; Grades: UG – UG; Boys only)

Libraries

Library in Framingham:

  • FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,215,260; Location: 49 LEXINGTON STREET; 236,449 books; 19,822 audio materials; 13,068 video materials; 467 serial subscriptions)