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Marshfield

Vermont · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Marshfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
+79%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,822 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+30%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052773504224941990201020202024Marshfield
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,547
+137%since 2000
from $14,156 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+26%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(406)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(36)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.3%(25)
Diversity Score30.6%(144)
Diversity Score
31
+1493%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshfield, Vermont?

Marshfield, Vermont has about 470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Marshfield, Vermont earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshfield, Vermont expensive?

In Marshfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $178,300, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Marshfield, Vermont?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marshfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshfield, Vermont?

About 4.9% of people in Marshfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshfield, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshfield, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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