Thompson, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,878. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,345 (+5.3% change)
Males: 4,437 (50.0%), Females: 4,441 (50.0%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $46,065
Median house value: $119,400

Population by Race

Races in Thompson:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (27.6%), Polish (16.3%), French Canadian (15.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.1%), Italian (9.9%).

Elevation: 584 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thompson

• High school or higher: 80.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
• Unemployed: 4.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson town

• Never married: 22.9%
• Now married: 59.6%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 7.3%
• Divorced: 9.2%

2.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:

• DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
• HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
• HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thompson:

• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
• THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 46 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thompson:

• DANIELSON (about 11 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)
• TOUTANT (about 13 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)
• OXFORD (about 14 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:

• COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
• CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
• WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
• WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
• ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
• BRYANT COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
• QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)

Private high school in Thompson:

• MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: P.O. BOX 368; Grades: 9 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Thompson:

• THOMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $261,642; Location: 934 RIVERSIDE DRIVE; 40,791 books; 1,175 audio materials; 1,532 video materials; 139 serial subscriptions)