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Marshfield

Massachusetts · 4,246 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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Marshfield is home to 4,246 people in Massachusetts. The typical home is worth $206,000. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Households take in $60,037 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,246
+6%since 1990
from 4,002 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.7
+11%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Marshfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(171)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(532)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(736)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(648)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(469)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,037
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,656
+46%since 1990
from $17,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,841)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(40)
Asian2.7%(107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,132)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(139)
Mexican0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish36.2%(1,870)
English22.3%(1,153)
Italian14.7%(760)
French6.4%(331)
American3.7%(193)
German3.4%(173)
Portuguese3.3%(171)
Russian3.2%(167)
Polish2.4%(125)
Scottish2%(102)
Dutch1.9%(100)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(71)
Greek1.2%(63)
Norwegian1.2%(63)
Belgian0.8%(42)
British0.7%(37)
Finnish0.7%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Arab0.3%(14)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Danish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(398)
Married65.1%(1,098)
Widowed5%(85)
Divorced6.3%(106)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(417)
Married55.4%(1,003)
Widowed13.5%(245)
Divorced8%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.5%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

Marshfield, Massachusetts has about 4,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Marshfield, Massachusetts earns about $60,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Marshfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marshfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

About 6.5% of people in Marshfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshfield, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 244 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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