Town · Vermont
Marshfield, Vermont
Marshfield, town, in Washington County, Vermont. Marshfield had 1,567 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,583 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,863 (±347). GEOID 5002343600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,567
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,583 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,863 ±347
Median household income
$60,313
±$9,504 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$214,100
±$37,085 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,317
±$126 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Marshfield and what county is it in?
Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont. It covers 43.3 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Marshfield: Marshfield (village, 229 in 2020).
Marshfield is in the Barre, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marshfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,567 people lived in Marshfield on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,583 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,863 (±347).
| Measure | Marshfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,863±347 | 60,017 | +441 |
| Households | 711±96 | 25,855 | +129 |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.36 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 805±99 | 31,004 | +120 |
Marshfield's population since 2000
From 1,496 in 2000 to 1,567 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marshfield 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 Marshfield?
The median resident of Marshfield is 38.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Marshfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±6.1 | 43.8 | −12.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±4.8 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±4.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 50.5%±5.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9%±5.1 pts | 91.1% | −6.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2%±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0%±5.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±6.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5%±6.2 pts | 48.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±4.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±4.0 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Marshfield earn?
Half of Marshfield's 711 households earn less than $60,313 a year (±$9,504), against $83,449 in Washington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $91,379 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $31,066 after inflation. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marshfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,313±$9,504 | $83,449 | −$31,066 |
| Mean household income | $81,729±$10,331 | $108,553 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,678±$5,309 | $47,977 | −$15,529 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2%±3.7 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3%±8.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±5.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7%±8.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 Marshfield?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Marshfield's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,100 by its owner (±$37,085). The median renter pays $1,317 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marshfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,100±$37,085 | $315,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,317±$126 | $1,163 | +$332 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7%±30.1 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459±$155 | $1,942 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±6.6 pts | 73.7% | −8.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±6.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 805±99 | 31,004 | +120 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6%±4.9 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0%±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0%±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5%±7.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Marshfield building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Marshfield in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 4.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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 Marshfield work and get to work?
61.4% of Marshfield's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Marshfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5%±8.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4%±8.1 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±6.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.5%±6.9 pts | 19.1% | +14.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±2.7 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
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 Marshfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Marshfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9540Washington County | 4,756 | $71,365 |
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 Marshfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Marshfield compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marshfield is the 5,820th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 102nd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Marshfield ranks 167th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 102nd | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 100th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 157th | 202 |
| Median household income | 167th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 202 |
| Median home value | 163rd | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 51st | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st | 200 |
| Median age | 169th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th | 201 |
| Work from home | 26th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 49th | 202 |
Marshfield's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Marshfield 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 Marshfield?
16 of the 57 figures for Marshfield 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 Marshfield 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.