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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Topsfield

Massachusetts · 2,711 residents · 2.707 sq mi
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Topsfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,100. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $245,000. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 55% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,711
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,826 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,001 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Topsfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,898 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,192
−31%vs 2000
vs $34,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$245,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$530
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $614 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
4.3
+20%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,655)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1%(28)
Diversity Score8%(218)
8
+111%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.0%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

Topsfield, Massachusetts has about 2,711 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Topsfield, Massachusetts earns about $57,100 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 $245,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Topsfield, Massachusetts?

About 41.0% 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 2.5% of people in Topsfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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