Stoneham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 22,219. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,582 (-2.9% change)
Males: 10,462 (47.1%), Females: 11,757 (52.9%)
Middlesex County
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $56,605
Median house value: $241,800
Population by Race
Races in Stoneham:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
- Hispanic (1.8%)
- Chinese (1.2%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Black (0.9%)
- Other race (0.6%)
- Asian Indian (0.5%)
Ancestries: Italian (33.1%), Irish (30.9%), English (11.6%), French (5.0%), German (4.0%), French Canadian (3.9%).
Elevation: 155 feet
Land area: 6.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Stoneham
- High school or higher: 90.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Stoneham town
- Never married: 25.6%
- Now married: 56.2%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 8.8%
- Divorced: 7.5%
8.1% Foreign born (4.2% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 1.2% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Stoneham:
- WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WINCHESTER, MA)
- NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSP (about 4 miles; WOBURN, MA)
- HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 5 miles; MALDEN, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stoneham:
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 12 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
- MANCHESTER (about 39 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stoneham:
- BEVERLY MUNI (about 16 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)
- LAWRENCE MUNI (about 17 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
- MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 17 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
Amtrak stations near Stoneham:
- 4 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
- 9 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
- 10 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stoneham:
- TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
- LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,700)
- BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
- MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,895)
- SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
- EMERSON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
Schools
Public high school in Stoneham:
- STONEHAM HIGH (Students: 875; Location: 149 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Stoneham:
- EDGEWOOD GREATER BOSTON ACADEM (Students: 191; Location: 20 WOODLAND ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Stoneham:
- STONEHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 101 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
- CENTRAL (Students: 384; Location: 36 POMEWORTH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
- SOUTH (Students: 377; Location: SUMMER STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
- ROBIN HOOD (Students: 362; Location: 25 WILLIAM STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- COLONIAL PARK (Students: 296; Location: 25 WILLIAM STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Stoneham:
- ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 20 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
- EDGEWOOD SCHOOL OF SEVENTH DAY (Students: 96; Location: 108 POND ST; Grades: PK – 8)
Libraries
Library in Stoneham:
- STONEHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $691,017; Location: 431 MAIN ST.; 77,690 books; 1,910 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 217 serial subscriptions)