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Medfield

Massachusetts · 6,670 residents · 4.95 sq mi
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Medfield is home to 6,670 people in Massachusetts. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $296,500. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Massachusetts median. Median household income runs $83,358, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,670
+11%since 1990
from 5,985 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.3
+9%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Medfield
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(515)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(620)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(395)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(627)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(1,308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,067)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(539)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(440)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(284)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,358
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,295 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,647
+50%since 1990
from $24,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$296,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$754
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,871)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(100)
Asian1.5%(92)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(6,373)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian2.2%(148)

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 Rican0.7%(50)
Cuban0.6%(42)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Costa Rican0.4%(25)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Venezuelan0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(77)
Indonesian0.9%(60)
Japanese0.7%(46)
Chinese0.6%(38)
Korean0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Irish37.1%(2,540)
Italian19.6%(1,342)
English12.1%(831)
American7%(479)
German6%(412)
Greek4.1%(283)
Swedish3.8%(257)
Scottish3.5%(237)
Polish3%(207)
French2.4%(162)
Portuguese1.8%(121)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(72)
Swiss0.9%(60)
Russian0.7%(51)
Brazilian0.7%(49)
Arab0.6%(42)
Lebanese0.6%(42)
Latvian0.6%(40)
Armenian0.6%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Turkish0.2%(17)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Belgian0%(1)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

58.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 28.1 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 married25.8%(600)
Married66.2%(1,539)
Widowed3.4%(79)
Divorced4.6%(107)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(546)
Married60%(1,583)
Widowed12.1%(318)
Divorced7.2%(191)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% 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)25.3%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 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 Medfield, Massachusetts?

Medfield, Massachusetts has about 6,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Medfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Medfield, Massachusetts earns about $83,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Medfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $296,500, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Medfield, Massachusetts?

About 58.4% of adults age 25 and over in Medfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medfield, Massachusetts?

About 2.4% of people in Medfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Medfield, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 685 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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