Marshfield, VT

Village in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

470

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Diversity Index

24.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Marshfield is a village in Vermont, United States.

Location

Village in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.353357° N, 72.349726° W

DMS44° 21′ 12.09″ N, 72° 20′ 59.01″ W

Population Density & area

1,822/sq mi (702.5/km²)

Total Area

0.267 sq mi (0.693 km²)

Land Area

0.258 sq mi (0.669 km²) · 96.5%

Water Area

0.009 sq mi (0.024 km²) · 3.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56% male

Male 56%

Female 44%

males per 100 females

Marshfield 127.1

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Marshfield 3.4%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.4

years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Marshfield

42.4

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Marshfield 42

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.4%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	70.4%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	10.2%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	42	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	27.5	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	14.5	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.4%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

7.7%

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Marshfield 24.5%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Marshfield population

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	7.7%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	3%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.7%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.3%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	87%	93.3%	76.4%
White	86.4%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.3%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.5% family

Family 80.5%

Non family 19.5%

% family households

Marshfield 80.5%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.15

persons per household

Marshfield

3.15

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Marshfield population

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Total households	149	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.15	2.28	2.53
Family households	120	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	3.33	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	86	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	34	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	11	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	23	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	29	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	23	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	1	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	22	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	8	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	6	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

165

housing units

Marshfield 165

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.3% occupied

Occupied 90.3%

Vacant 9.7%

vacancy rate

Marshfield 9.7%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.3%

Single family houses

73.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.3%

Mobile homes

13.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Marshfield the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

63.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

7.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.2%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	46.6%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.3%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	47.3%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.5%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1976	1981
Total housing units	165	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.2% owners

Renter-occupied 18.8%

Owner-occupied 81.2%

homeownership rate

Marshfield 81.2%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.46

Owner-occupied

1.82

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Marshfield 3.46

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	149	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	45%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.2%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.8%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	6.7%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	45%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	23.5%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$178,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Marshfield

$178,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.4%

Owners without a mortgage

25.9%

Renters

52.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$178,300	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.7%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	62%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.7%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.9%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.8%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	74.4%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	25.6%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,656	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$850	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,125	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Marshfield 35.7%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

30.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Marshfield 30.9%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.5%

K–12

75.8%

College / Undergraduate

12.1%

Graduate / Professional

6.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Marshfield

34.4%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	91	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.5%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	75.8%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.5%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.3%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.5%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.6%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.7%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.1%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.6%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.4%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.3%	78.6%	82%
Private school	7.7%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

347

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

30.3%

HS graduate

21.9%

Some college no degree

7.2%

Associates degree

4.3%

Bachelors degree

24.8%

Graduate or professional degree

11%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

94.3% · 5.7%

HS graduate

57.9% · 42.1%

Some college no degree

40% · 60%

Associates degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Bachelors degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Graduate or professional degree

26.3% · 73.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	347	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	30.3%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	21.9%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	7.2%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	4.3%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	24.8%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	11%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	69.2%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,694

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,125

Some college or associates

$55,625

Bachelors degree

$45,865

Graduate or professional degree

$80,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

18.4%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Marshfield	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,694	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,125	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,625	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$45,865	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$80,750	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.4%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Marshfield, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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