Hanover, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 13,164. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,101 (+7.1% change)
Males: 6,445 (49.0%), Females: 6,719 (51.0%)

Plymouth County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $73,838
Median house value: $252,600

Population by Race

Races in Hanover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (39.6%), Italian (18.0%), English (16.9%), German (6.2%), French (5.6%), United States (5.1%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Map of Hanover, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hanover

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hanover town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

2.5% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hanover:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hanover:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 49 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hanover:

  • CRANLAND (about 7 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 8 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 11 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 3B2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Hanover:

  • CONWAY COUNTRY SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 183 COLUMBIA RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hanover:

  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 23 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)

Schools

Public high schools in Hanover:

  • HANOVER HIGH (Students: 740; Location: 287 CEDAR STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SO SHORE VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 554; Location: 476 WEBSTER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hanover:

  • HANOVER MIDDLE (Students: 857; Location: 45 WHITING STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • CEDAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 559; Location: 265 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • CENTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 364; Location: 65 SILVER STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SYLVESTER (Students: 255; Location: 495 HANOVER STREET; Grades: 03 – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Hanover:

  • CARDINAL CUSHING SCHOOL AND TR (Students: 142; Location: 400 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Hanover:

  • JOHN CURTIS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $353,988; Location: 188 BROADWAY; 47,285 books; 2,480 audio materials; 2,345 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)