Marshfield is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 25,765 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Marshfield is the 76th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Marshfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Marshfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.55% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Marshfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marshfield who work in management occupations (15.04%), office and administrative support (11.79%), and business and financial occupations (11.72%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Marshfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Marshfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Marshfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One of the nice things about Marshfield is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Marshfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.06 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Marshfield. 52.78% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Marshfield in 2022 was $62,630, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $250,520 for a family of four. The people who call Marshfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marshfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marshfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Marshfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
