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Topsfield

Massachusetts · 2,624 residents · 2.707 sq mi
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Topsfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $191,146. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $836,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,624
−7%since 2000
from 2,826 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
969 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Topsfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$191,146
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,425
+122%since 2000
from $34,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−11%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$836,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+23%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,757)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,264)
Black1.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(192)
Asian1.5%(39)
Other3.5%(93)
Diversity Score31.1%(815)
Diversity Score
31
+718%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−98.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

Topsfield, Massachusetts has about 2,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Topsfield, Massachusetts earns about $191,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Topsfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Topsfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $836,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

About 66.8% of adults age 25 and over in Topsfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

About 4.9% of people in Topsfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Topsfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Topsfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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