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

Population: 2,467. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,671 (+8.3% change)
Males: 1,219 (49.4%), Females: 1,248 (50.6%)

Dukes County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $54,077
Median house value: $362,100

Population by Race

Races in West Tisbury:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
• Two or more races (1.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Black (0.7%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (26.7%), Irish (19.5%), German (11.8%), United States (11.3%), Italian (7.7%), French (6.9%).

Elevation: 37 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Tisbury

• High school or higher: 96.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Tisbury town

• Never married: 27.4%
• Now married: 52.2%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 3.2%
• Divorced: 14.7%

3.6% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Oceania, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Tisbury:

• MARTHA’S VINEYARD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; OAK BLUFFS, MA)
• FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)
• CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 22 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Tisbury:

• MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 6 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
• BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 35 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
• NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 45 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Tisbury:

• KATAMA AIRPARK (about 12 miles; EDGARTOWN, MA; Abbreviation: 1B2)
• FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 18 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: 5B6)
• OTIS ANGB (about 22 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)

Colleges and Universities

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

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 29 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
• BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
• ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)
• BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
• MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
• STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 59 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)

Public primary/middle schools in West Tisbury:

• WEST TISBURY ELEM (Students: 348; Location: BOX 250; Grades: PK – 08)
• MARTHA’S VINEYARD CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: STATE RD – P.O.BOX 1150; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in West Tisbury:

• ISLAND CHILDREN’S SCHOOL INC (Students: 40; Location: 5 HALCYON WAY/ PO BOX 2512; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in West Tisbury:

• WEST TISBURY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $259,500; Location: 1042A STATE RD.; 32,084 books; 865 audio materials; 2,294 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)