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Wales, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,737. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,821 (+4.8% change)
Males: 865 (49.8%), Females: 872 (50.2%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $48,906
Median house value: $108,900

Population by Race

Races in Wales:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (21.0%), Irish (20.1%), German (11.3%), English (11.0%), Italian (10.7%), Polish (10.5%).

Elevation: 949 feet

Map of Wales, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wales

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wales town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

1.4% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wales:

  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PALMER, MA)
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wales:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 33 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wales:

  • METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
  • SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 14 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Abbreviation: 3B0)
  • TOUTANT (about 15 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wales:

  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 19 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)

Public primary/middle school in Wales:

  • WALES ELEMENTARY (Students: 178; Location: 41 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Wales:

  • WALES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,163; Location: 101 MAIN STREET; 10,804 books; 53 audio materials; 88 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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