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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Medfield

Massachusetts · 6,670 residents · 4.948 sq mi
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Medfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,358. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $296,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the Massachusetts median.

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

Total population
6,670
+11%since 1990
from 5,985 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.3
+9%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Medfield
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$296,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.5% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
26.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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