Westford, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 20,754. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,461 (+3.4% change)
Males: 10,324 (49.7%), Females: 10,430 (50.3%)
Middlesex County
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $98,272
Median house value: $278,500
Population by Race
Races in Westford:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
- Chinese (2.3%)
- Asian Indian (1.9%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (0.8%)
Ancestries: Irish (28.0%), English (17.1%), Italian (13.6%), German (9.9%), French (7.4%), French Canadian (6.4%).
Elevation: 406 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Westford
- High school or higher: 94.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 56.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
- Unemployed: 1.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Westford town
- Never married: 17.6%
- Now married: 72.9%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 3.3%
- Divorced: 4.9%
6.3% Foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.7% Europe).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Westford:
- DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
- LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
- EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; W CONCORD, MA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westford:
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 14 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
- MANCHESTER (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 35 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westford:
- MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 11 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
- BOIRE FIELD (about 14 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
- SHIRLEY (about 16 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Westford:
- MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS (Location: 23 COLONIAL DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
- BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
- MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
- FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
- BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
- WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
- MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
Schools
Public high schools in Westford:
- WESTFORD ACADEMY (Students: 1,353; Location: 30 PATTEN ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
- NASHOBA VALLEY TECH H S (Students: 495; Location: 100 LITTLETON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Westford:
- STONY BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 9 FARMER WAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
- BLANCHARD MIDDLE (Students: 595; Location: WEST STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
- ABBOT ELEM (Students: 440; Location: DEPOT STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
- JOHN A. CRISAFULLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 13 ROBINSON ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
- RITA E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 1 MITCHELL WAY; Grades: KG – 02)
- NABNASSET (Students: 402; Location: PLAIN RD; Grades: PK – 02)
- COL JOHN ROBINSON (Students: 395; Location: ROBINSON/CONCORD RDS; Grades: PK – 02)
- DAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 383; Location: 75 EAST PRESCOTT STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
- MILLENNIUM ELEMENTARY (Students: 70; Location: 23 DEPOT STREET; Grades: PK – PK)
Private primary/middle school in Westford:
- NEXT GENERATION CHILDRENS CTR (Students: 11; Location: 9 POWER ROAD; Grades: KG – KG)
Libraries
Library in Westford:
- J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,018,077; Location: 50 MAIN ST.; 93,175 books; 6,580 audio materials; 5,927 video materials; 352 serial subscriptions)