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Population (year 2000): 6,907. Estimated
population in July 2005: 7,370 (+6.7% change)
Males: 3,445 (49.9%), Females: 3,462 (50.1%)
Worcester County
Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $57,755 (year 2000)
Median house value: $141,500 (year 2000)
Races in Westminster:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), French (18.7%),
English (13.8%), French Canadian (12.4%), Italian (9.8%), German
(4.9%).
Elevation: 1080 feet
For population 25 years and over in Westminster
- High school or higher: 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
- Unemployed: 2.4%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Westminster town
- Never married: 21.4%
- Now married: 65.7%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 7.0%
3.3% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.4%
North America).
Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:
- HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA)
- HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 11 miles;
LEOMINSTER, MA)
- CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 18 miles;
CLINTON, MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Westminster:
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA;
ID: ORH)
- MANCHESTER (about 43 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 44 miles; BEDFORD, MA;
ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westminster:
- GARDNER MUNI (about 7 miles; GARDNER, MA; ID: GDM)
- FITCHBURG MUNI (about 12 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; ID:
FIT)
- STERLING (about 13 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Westminster:
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles;
GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
- FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; FITCHBURG,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
- QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles;
WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
- WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles;
WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
- ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WORCESTER, MA;
FT enrollment: 2,356)
- COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 22 miles;
WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
Public primary/middle schools in Westminster:
- WESTMINSTER ELEM (Students: 386; Location: 9
ACADEMY HILL; Grades: 02 - 05)
- MEETINGHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location:
8 SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK - 01)
Private primary/middle school in Westminster:
- GARDNER SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 14;
Location: 100 COLONY RD; Grades: KG - 5)
Library in Westminster:
- FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income:
$219,060; Location: 118 MAIN ST.; 35,635 books; 1,361
audio materials; 1,227 video materials; 110 serial
subscriptions)
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