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Grafton, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 14,894. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,890 (+13.4% change)
Males: 7,195 (48.3%), Females: 7,699 (51.7%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $56,020
Median house value: $183,500

Population by Race

Races in Grafton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.0%), Italian (16.5%), English (14.4%), French (14.3%), French Canadian (11.2%), Polish (8.1%).

Elevation: 425 feet

Map of Grafton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grafton

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grafton town

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

4.3% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grafton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grafton:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 34 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 39 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grafton:

  • OXFORD (about 11 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 15 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 16 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Grafton:

  • 9 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.
  • 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grafton:

  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)

Schools

Public high school in Grafton:

  • GRAFTON MEMORIAL SENIOR (Students: 546; Location: 24 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grafton:

  • GRAFTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 691; Location: 105 MILLBURY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GRAFTON MIDDLE (Students: 570; Location: 60 NORTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Grafton:

  • TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 54 LELAND ST; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Grafton:

  • GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $284,424; Location: 33 GRAFTON COMMON; 64,715 books; 910 audio materials; 1,172 video materials; 99 serial subscriptions)

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