Marshfield is a city located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Marshfield has a 2024 population of 4,802. Marshfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -7.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,190 in 2020.
The average household income in Marshfield is $140,580 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marshfield is 44.2 years, 44.7 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marshfield was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,896 | 2.56 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Married | 1,056 | 3.39 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 674 | 1.13 | 29.5 | 70.5 |
| Female | 114 | 3.33 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Male | 52 | 2.4 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
65.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.41%.
All
Male
Female
$60,635
Average Earnings
$69,718
Average Male
$52,940
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.4% of Marshfield residents speak only English, while 3.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.
rate
17.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
21.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marshfield is White, with 18.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marshfield is Asian, with 4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.93%
Born in Marshfield
96.26%
Native Born
3.74%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
2.75%
Naturalized
96.26% of Marshfield residents were born in the United States, with 79.93% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,802 | -33 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 4,835 | -33 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 4,868 | -33 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 4,901 | -289 | -5.57% |
| 2020 | 5,190 | 262 | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 4,928 | -48 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 4,976 | 232 | 4.89% |
| 2017 | 4,744 | 81 | 1.74% |
| 2016 | 4,663 | 301 | 6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,362 | 135 | 3.19% |
| 2014 | 4,227 | -76 | -1.77% |
| 2013 | 4,303 | -98 | -2.23% |
| 2012 | 4,401 | -100 | -2.22% |
| 2011 | 4,501 | 166 | 3.83% |
| 2010 | 4,335 | 0 | 0% |