Marshfield Hills, MA Demographics

A map of Marshfield Hills's Population by Race

Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,978, a large decrease from the 2,491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshfield Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshfield Hills is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marshfield Hills, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshfield Hills is ranked the 188th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marshfield Hills was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marshfield Hills's White Population

1,871 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshfield Hills is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Marshfield Hills ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Marshfield Hills is more White than neighboring Scituate (93.4% White), and North Scituate (92.5% White). Marshfield Hills is less White than neighboring Marshfield (95.8% White), North Pembroke (97.6% White), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (96.4% White).

Marshfield Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshfield Hills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Marshfield Hills ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marshfield Hills is less Black than neighboring North Pembroke (0.4% Black), and North Scituate (0.3% Black).

Marshfield Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshfield Hills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Marshfield Hills ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Marshfield Hills is less Asian than neighboring Scituate (0.1% Asian), North Scituate (4.6% Asian), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.4% Asian).

Marshfield Hills's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshfield Hills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Marshfield Hills ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.6%.

Marshfield Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Scituate (0.6% Hispanic), Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic), North Pembroke (1.1% Hispanic), North Scituate (1.1% Hispanic), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Hispanic).

Marshfield Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marshfield Hills is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshfield Hills ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Marshfield Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scituate (4% Native American/Other), Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other), North Scituate (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Native American/Other).

Marshfield Hills's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Marshfield Hills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshfield Hills is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Marshfield Hills ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshfield Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Marshfield Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial), North Pembroke (0.9% Multiracial), and North Scituate (1.4% Multiracial). Marshfield Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Scituate (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.