Royalston, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 1,254. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,368 (+9.1% change)
Males: 649 (51.8%), Females: 605 (48.2%)
Worcester County
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $44,444
Median house value: $107,100
Population by Race
Races in Royalston:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: French (17.6%), English (16.7%), Irish (13.6%), French Canadian (8.3%), Italian (6.8%), United States (6.2%).
Elevation: 1015 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Royalston
- High school or higher: 82.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Royalston town
- Never married: 26.4%
- Now married: 52.3%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 15.2%
2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Royalston:
- ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ATHOL, MA)
- HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GARDNER, MA)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 20 miles; KEENE, NH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Royalston:
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 36 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 51 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Royalston:
- ORANGE MUNI (about 11 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
- DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 16 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
- JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 16 miles; JAFFREY, NH; Abbreviation: AFN)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royalston:
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
- WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
- QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 38 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
Public primary/middle school in Royalston:
- ROYALSTON COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 118; Location: 96 WINCHENDON RD; Grades: PK – 06)
Libraries
Library in Royalston:
- PHINEHAS S. NEWTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,711; Location: THE COMMON; 10,763 books; 258 audio materials; 583 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)