Population 7,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Topsfield
Household size in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Topsfield is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.94, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Topsfield is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Topsfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Topsfield has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Topsfield
Renters in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Topsfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Topsfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Topsfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Topsfield pays $1,057 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Topsfield
Bachelor's degrees in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Topsfield: 71.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Topsfield: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Topsfield has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Topsfield
| Period | Topsfield | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Topsfield has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Topsfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsfield | 3.00 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,057 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Boxford | 3.00 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $877 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Middleton | 2.70 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,485 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| East Boxford | 2.30 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1960 | $1,783 | 54.7% | 99.2% | 4.5% |
| Wenham | 2.86 | 33.0 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,071 | 70.1% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| South Hamilton | 2.82 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 7.5% | 1959 | $2,200 | 69.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Rowley | 2.57 | 48.3 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 56.9% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Ipswich | 2.45 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $1,662 | 60.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.65 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,900 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Topsfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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