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Moving to Westfield, Massachusetts

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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

Map of Westfield, MA

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:

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)

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