Sandwich, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 20,136. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,726 (+2.9% change)
Males: 9,783 (48.6%), Females: 10,353 (51.4%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.5 years
Median household income: $61,250
Median house value: $178,000

Population by Race

Races in Sandwich:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (31.8%), English (20.0%), Italian (12.9%), German (8.5%), French (6.7%), United States (4.9%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sandwich

• High school or higher: 94.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandwich town

• Never married: 20.0%
• Now married: 65.3%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 5.4%
• Divorced: 8.2%

3.1% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sandwich:

• REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 5 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
• CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 10 miles; POCASSET, MA)
• JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sandwich:

• BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 18 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
• MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 27 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
• NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 47 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sandwich:

• OTIS ANGB (about 8 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)
• CAPE COD (about 9 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
• FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 13 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: 5B6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandwich:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 35 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
• BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
• MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
• BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
• STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• QUINCY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
• BABSON COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Public primary/middle school in Sandwich:

• HENRY T WING (Students: 965; Location: 33 WATER ST, RTE 130; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Sandwich:

• SANDWICH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $596,605; Location: 142 MAIN STREET; 57,316 books; 1,915 audio materials; 2,706 video materials; 269 serial subscriptions)