Town · Massachusetts
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Topsfield, town, in Essex County, Massachusetts. Topsfield had 6,626 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,569 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,564 (±18). GEOID 2500970150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,626
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,569 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,564 ±18
Median household income
$195,718
±$15,683 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$853,400
±$40,281 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,115
±$538 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Topsfield and what county is it in?
Topsfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. It covers 11.9 square miles of land, 552 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Topsfield: Topsfield (CDP, 2,864 in 2020).
Topsfield is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Topsfield is the same area as Census Tract 2141 of Essex County: the tract's figures are Topsfield's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Topsfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,626 people lived in Topsfield on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,569 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,564 (±18).
| Measure | Topsfield | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,564±18 | 813,054 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,186±93 | 313,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.12 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,263±135 | 329,776 | no clear change |
Topsfield's population since 2000
From 6,141 in 2000 to 6,626 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Topsfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Topsfield?
The median resident of Topsfield is 42.2 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Topsfield | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2±1.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±2.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±3.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2%±3.0 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 24.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7%±5.9 pts | 64.5% | −8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4%±3.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2%±2.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±1.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.8%±4.5 pts | 43.0% | +7.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.7%±4.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3%±6.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Topsfield earn?
Half of Topsfield's 2,186 households earn less than $195,718 a year (±$15,683), against $101,883 in Essex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $168,436 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,282 after inflation. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Topsfield | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $195,718±$15,683 | $101,883 | +$27,282 |
| Mean household income | $210,171±$23,907 | $140,098 | – |
| Per capita income | $70,904±$7,600 | $54,665 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±4.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0%±8.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9%±4.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±3.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Topsfield?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Topsfield's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $853,400 by its owner (±$40,281). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Topsfield | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $853,400±$40,281 | $619,100 | +$116,584 |
| Median gross rent | $1,115±$538 | $1,756 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8%±16.7 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,867 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4%±4.0 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6%±4.0 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,263±135 | 329,776 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8%±4.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8%±4.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5%±6.1 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Topsfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Topsfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Topsfield work and get to work?
60.2% of Topsfield's workers drive alone and 29.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Topsfield | Essex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±5.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2%±7.7 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 29.4%±8.1 pts | 16.4% | +20.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.5 | 28.5 min | −12.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Topsfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Topsfield (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2141Essex County | 6,564 | $195,718 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Topsfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Topsfield compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Topsfield is the 1,806th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Topsfield ranks 29th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 182nd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 305th | 461 |
| Median household income | 29th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 109th | 460 |
| Median home value | 58th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 354th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 144th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th | 459 |
| Median age | 327th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61st | 460 |
| Work from home | 60th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 299th | 459 |
Topsfield's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Topsfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Topsfield?
20 of the 57 figures for Topsfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Topsfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.