Moving to Topsfield, Massachusetts

Population: 6,141. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,183 (+0.7% change)
Males: 2,979 (48.5%), Females: 3,162 (51.5%)

Essex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.0 years
Median household income: $96,430
Median house value: $333,500

Population by Race

Races in Topsfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.3%), English (26.4%), Italian (13.5%), German (11.0%), Scottish (6.4%), French (5.9%).

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Map of Topsfield, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Topsfield

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Topsfield town

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

6.8% Foreign born (5.3% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Topsfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Topsfield:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 26 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 31 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Topsfield:

  • BEVERLY MUNI (about 6 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 13 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 14 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)

Amtrak stations near Topsfield:

  • 13 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 16 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topsfield:

  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)

Schools

Public high school in Topsfield:

  • MASCONOMET REGIONAL HS (Students: 1,276; Location: 20 ENDICOTT RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Topsfield:

  • MASCONOMET RMS (Students: 717; Location: 20 ENDICOTT RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • STEWARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 425; Location: 261 PERKINS ROW; Grades: PK – 03)
  • PROCTOR ELEMENTARY (Students: 326; Location: 60 MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)

Libraries

Library in Topsfield:

  • TOPSFIELD TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $456,191; Location: 1 SOUTH COMMON STREET; 48,015 books; 2,540 audio materials; 2,681 video materials; 147 serial subscriptions)