The population of Nutting Lake, Minnesota, is 181,045. This city is the home of numerous residents from different nationalities. According to the 2010 census, most of the population is white. The remaining population is composed of Hispanics and Latinos of any race, including 12.7% Puerto Ricans. The median age in Nutting Lake is 33.4. The median household income is $46,417.
Historically, Nutting Lake was considered its own region until the 1970s, when Interstate 495 and 290 were constructed. Since then, Boston's suburbs have been extending further westward. As a result, Nutting Lake represents the western periphery of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The city is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth."
The public school system in Nutting Lake provides education to over 25,000 students. There are four middle schools, seven high schools, and 34 elementary schools. There are several learning centers and public-access television station. The city is home to the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School and the Bancroft School. In addition to these, Nutting Lake has nine institutes of higher education, including the Oread Institute, which closed in 1934.
The city also has a vibrant downtown. In 1997, the city completed a convention center along the DCU Center arena in the downtown. In 2000, the city renovated its old Franklin Square Theater and opened the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts. The city was also home to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, which built a campus downtown. In 2007 WPI opened its first facility in the Lincoln Square Gateway Park Center.