West Boylston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,790 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Boylston is the 209th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in West Boylston are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, West Boylston isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Boylston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Boylston is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Boylston who work in management occupations (15.33%), office and administrative support (14.54%), and sales jobs (11.45%). Also of interest is that West Boylston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.72% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, West Boylston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.West Boylston is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.11% of adults in West Boylston have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in West Boylston in 2022 was $52,771, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,084 for a family of four. West Boylston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Boylston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Boylston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Boylston include Irish, Italian, English, French Canadian, and German. The most common language spoken in West Boylston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
