Population: 7,836. Estimated population in July 2020: 8,121 (+3.6% change)
Males: 3,912 (49.9%), Females: 3,924 (50.1%)
Washington County
Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $52,181
Median house value: $137,500
Races in Hopkinton:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
- Black (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (21.0%), Irish (17.3%), Italian (14.2%), French (10.4%), United States (8.2%), German (7.7%).
Elevation: 170 feet
Population
For population 25 years and over in Hopkinton
- High school or higher: 86.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Hopkinton town
- Never married: 21.3%
- Now married: 61.8%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 9.4%
3.6% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: +857 (+12.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Hopkinton:
- WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
- SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
- WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORWICH, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hopkinton:
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 21 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
- THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 31 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 56 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hopkinton:
- WESTERLY STATE (about 9 miles; WESTERLY, RI; Abbreviation: WST)
- RICHMOND (about 12 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; Abbreviation: 08R)
- ELIZABETH FIELD (about 22 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; Abbreviation: 0B8)
Amtrak stations near Hopkinton:
- 7 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 14 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station
- 15 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hopkinton:
- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 18 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 29 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
- NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 29 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
- EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
- BRYANT COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 6,208)
- PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)