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Moving to Southbridge, Massachusetts

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Population: 17,214. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,234 (+0.1% change)
Males: 8,287 (48.1%), Females: 8,927 (51.9%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $33,913
Median house value: $111,500

Population by Race

Races in Southbridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: French (23.8%), French Canadian (13.9%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (8.6%), Polish (7.9%), English (6.9%).

Elevation: 489 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Map of Southbridge, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southbridge

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southbridge town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

5.4% Foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Southbridge:

  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 SOUTH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Southbridge:

  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southbridge:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 45 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southbridge:

  • SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 2 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Abbreviation: 3B0)
  • TOUTANT (about 9 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)
  • OXFORD (about 15 miles; OXFORD, MA; Abbreviation: 43M)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southbridge:

  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 24 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)

Schools

Public high school in Southbridge:

  • SOUTHBRIDGE HIGH (Students: 566; Location: 25 COLE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Southbridge:

  • MARY E WELLS JR HIGH (Students: 637; Location: 82 MARCY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WEST STREET (Students: 510; Location: 156 WEST STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • EASTFORD ROAD (Students: 460; Location: 120 EASTFORD ROAD; Grades: PK – 01)
  • CHARLTON STREET (Students: 419; Location: 220 CHARLTON STREET; Grades: 02 – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Southbridge:

  • TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 247; Location: 11 PINE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE OF (Students: 23; Location: P.O. BOX 129; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SOUTHBRIDGE CHR ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 26 ELLIS RD; Grades: PK – 10)

Libraries

Library in Southbridge:

  • JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $366,869; Location: 236 MAIN ST.; 57,802 books; 2,002 audio materials; 724 video materials; 141 serial subscriptions)

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