Marshfield is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,324 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Marshfield is the 74th largest community in Massachusetts.

Unlike some towns, Marshfield isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Marshfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Marshfield is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marshfield who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.05%), sales jobs (13.20%), and management occupations (12.38%).

Also of interest is that Marshfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Marshfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Marshfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Marshfield's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Marshfield are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Marshfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.84 minutes every day commuting to work.

Marshfield Information and Demographics

The population of Marshfield is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.87% of adults in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Marshfield in 2000 was $28,768, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,072 for a family of four.

The people who call Marshfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Marshfield is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marshfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, Scotch-Irish, French, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Marshfield is English.