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Townsend, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,198. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,285 (+0.9% change)
Males: 4,561 (49.6%), Females: 4,637 (50.4%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $61,745
Median house value: $159,700

Population by Race

Races in Townsend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.0%), English (17.5%), Italian (14.5%), French (12.9%), French Canadian (9.0%), German (7.8%).

Elevation: 315 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Townsend, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Townsend

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Townsend town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

3.7% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Townsend:

  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 11 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
  • DEACONESS – NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AYER, MA)
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 18 miles; CLINTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Townsend:

  • MANCHESTER (about 27 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 33 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Townsend:

  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 9 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)
  • SHIRLEY (about 12 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 16 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townsend:

  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 26 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)

Schools

Public high school in Townsend:

  • NORTH MIDDLESEX REG (Students: 1,225; Location: 19 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Townsend:

  • HAWTHORNE BROOK (Students: 603; Location: 64 BROOKLINE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SPAULDING MEMORIAL (Students: 436; Location: 1 WHITCOMB STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SQUANNACOOK (Students: 429; Location: 66 BROOKLINE RD; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Townsend:

  • RAINBOW PRESCHOOL – CHILD CARE (Students: 10; Location: 27 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Townsend:

  • TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $162,490; Location: 276 MAIN ST.; 27,676 books; 795 audio materials; 1,514 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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