West Boylston, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,481. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,699 (+2.9% change)
Males: 4,232 (56.6%), Females: 3,249 (43.4%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $53,777
Median house value: $155,100

Population by Race

Races in West Boylston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.1%), Italian (17.2%), English (14.3%), French (12.8%), Swedish (6.5%), Polish (5.9%).

Elevation: 481 feet

Map of West Boylston, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Boylston

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Boylston town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

2.3% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Boylston:

  • WORCESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BOYLSTON, MA)
  • ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
  • UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Boylston:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 36 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 46 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Boylston:

  • STERLING (about 4 miles; STERLING, MA; Abbreviation: 3B3)
  • SPENCER (about 13 miles; SPENCER, MA; Abbreviation: 60M)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 13 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)

Amtrak station near West Boylston:

  • 8 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Boylston:

  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)

Public primary/middle schools in West Boylston:

  • WEST BOYLSTON JR-SR HIGH (Students: 654; Location: 125 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • MAJOR EDWARDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 485; Location: 70 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in West Boylston:

  • BEAMAN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $308,268; Location: 8 NEWTON ST.; 41,357 books; 1,090 audio materials; 1,019 video materials; 122 serial subscriptions)