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Marshfield

Massachusetts · 4,653 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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Marshfield is home to 4,653 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $448,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $95,046 a year at the median, 43% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,653
+10%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.4
+20%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Marshfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(321)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(275)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(416)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(528)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(616)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(761)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(599)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(326)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,046
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,037 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,193
+53%since 2000
from $25,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$448,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,028
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.75 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,291)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(87)
Asian1.2%(54)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(143)
Spaniard1.2%(63)
Ecuadorian0.7%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(25)
Ancestry
Irish35.2%(1,826)
Italian19.3%(1,004)
English12.5%(651)
Scottish9.8%(508)
Portuguese4%(210)
American2.9%(149)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(137)
Polish2.5%(130)
German2.4%(126)
Russian2.2%(114)
Greek1.6%(81)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(76)
Swedish1.5%(76)
Cape Verdean1.3%(66)
Hungarian1.2%(64)
Dutch1.2%(62)
British1.2%(61)
Norwegian1%(50)
Lebanese0.7%(37)
Czech0.6%(31)
Romanian0.6%(29)
Welsh0.6%(29)
Lithuanian0.5%(24)
Swiss0.3%(15)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Danish0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

57.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
US average: 73.3%
49.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
48.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(98)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 245 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 4,653 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Marshfield, Massachusetts earns about $95,046 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 $448,600, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Massachusetts?

About 57.6% 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 16.3% 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 651 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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