Westfield, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 40,072. Estimated population in July 2024: 40,525 (+1.1% change)
Males: 19,385 (48.4%), Females: 20,687 (51.6%)
Hampden County
Demographics
Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $45,240
Median house value: $133,400
Population by Race
Races in Westfield:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
- Hispanic (5.0%)
- Other race (2.1%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- Black (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Irish (22.4%), Polish (15.7%), French (14.5%), Italian (12.7%), English (11.2%), German (9.0%).
Elevation: 140 feet
Land area: 46.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Westfield
- High school or higher: 84.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
- Unemployed: 4.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Westfield city
- Never married: 30.7%
- Now married: 52.0%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 8.7%
7.1% Foreign born (5.4% Europe, 1.0% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,583 (+4.1%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers in Westfield:
- NOBLE HOSPITAL (115 W SILVER ST)
- WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (91 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:
- BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)
- HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
- SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westfield:
- BARNES MUNI (about 4 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 15 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westfield:
- SIMSBURY (about 15 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
- NORTHAMPTON (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
- SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 20 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
Amtrak stations near Westfield:
- 11 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 17 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Westfield:
- WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,058; Location: 577 WESTERN AVE; Public; Website: www1.wsc.ma.edu/; Offers Master’s degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Westfield:
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
- SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
- SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
- WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 19 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
Schools
Public high schools in Westfield:
- WESTFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,634; Location: 177 MONTGOMERY RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- WESTFIELD VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 530; Location: 33 SMITH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high schools in Westfield:
- ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 25 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)
- THE WHITE OAK SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 533 NORTH RD; Grades: 3 – 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Westfield:
- NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 845; Location: 350 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 721; Location: 30 WEST SILVER ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
- JUNIPER PARK (Students: 480; Location: 715 WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- PAPER MILL (Students: 413; Location: 148 PAPER MILL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- SOUTHAMPTON ROAD (Students: 405; Location: 330 SOUTHAMPTON RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- MUNGER HILL (Students: 381; Location: 33 MALLARD LANE; Grades: KG – 05)
- HIGHLAND (Students: 371; Location: 34 WESTERN AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
- FRANKLIN AVE (Students: 217; Location: 22 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- ABNER GIBBS (Students: 211; Location: 50 WEST SILVER STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
- MOSELEY (Students: 183; Location: 25 DARTMOUTH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Westfield:
- ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 35 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
- HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 331 ELM STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
- CREATIVE KID’S (Students: 129; Location: 1251 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
- CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT PRESCH (Students: 128; Location: 36 COURT ST; Grades: PK – KG)
- THE GROWING TREE LEARNING CENT (Students: 23; Location: 6 MAINLINE DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Westfield:
- WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM (Operating income: $873,407; Location: 6 ELM ST.; 114,048 books; 6,671 audio materials; 3,478 video materials; 166 serial subscriptions)