West Boylston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,757 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, West Boylston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (16.87%), office and administrative support (12.92%), and sales jobs (12.71%). 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. A relatively large number of people in West Boylston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.The population of West Boylston is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.87% of adults in West Boylston have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in West Boylston in 2022 was $49,074, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $196,296 for a family of four. However, West Boylston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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, Swedish, and French. The most common language spoken in West Boylston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
