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Marshfield

Massachusetts · 4,335 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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With 4,335 people, Marshfield is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 44.5, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $409,100, having more than doubled since 2000. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of residents. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,335
+2%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.5
+15%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Marshfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(274)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(252)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(200)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(367)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(568)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(756)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(619)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(410)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(265)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(88)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,323
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,037 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,466
+30%since 2000
from $25,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$409,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$776
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
66.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
−7%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,132)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,160)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other1.9%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(35)
Mexican0.6%(26)
Chilean0.3%(15)
Peruvian0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Irish37.8%(1,682)
English16.8%(746)
Italian16.1%(717)
American9.4%(420)
German7.2%(322)
French5%(224)
Scottish4.9%(217)
Portuguese3.8%(171)
Polish3.6%(158)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(156)
Greek2.5%(111)
Brazilian2.1%(92)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(69)
Arab1.3%(59)
Belgian1.2%(55)
Dutch1.1%(51)
Norwegian1.1%(48)
Canadian0.9%(42)
Armenian0.9%(39)
Lebanese0.9%(38)
Austrian0.8%(37)
Cape Verdean0.8%(35)
Ukrainian0.7%(30)
Lithuanian0.6%(28)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Turkish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(666)
Married51%(1,038)
Widowed2.3%(46)
Divorced14%(286)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(591)
Married51.1%(1,047)
Widowed6.4%(132)
Divorced13.7%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,335 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Marshfield, Massachusetts earns about $69,323 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 $409,100, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

About 37.6% 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 4.2% 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 333 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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