CensusEasy
CITY

Mansfield Center

Massachusetts · 7,222 residents · 2.756 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Providence metro area
Compare
The short version

Mansfield Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $480,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,222
−1%since 2000
from 7,320 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,620 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mansfield Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,798
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,438
+112%since 2000
from $25,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+3%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$480,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,664
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+41%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mansfield Center on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,819)
Black2.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(127)
Asian1.5%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(5,814)
Black3.9%(284)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(119)
Asian4.2%(305)
Other9.7%(700)
Diversity Score42.4%(3,060)
Diversity Score
42
+212%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mansfield Center

Lochmoor Waterway Estates
Pop 6,511
High Springs
Pop 6,762
Gulf Breeze
Pop 7,067
Freeport
Pop 7,543
Places similar to Mansfield Center
Head to head

Compare Mansfield Center to nearby cities

MANSFIELD CENTER VS
North Attleborough
Income$112,665+15%
Home value$482,200same
Population31,506+336%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANSFIELD CENTER VS
Attleboro
Income$98,954+1%
Home value$448,100−7%
Population47,447+557%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANSFIELD CENTER VS
Taunton
Income$79,283−19%
Home value$422,800−12%
Population62,522+766%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MANSFIELD CENTER VS
Brockton
Income$80,115−18%
Home value$437,500−9%
Population106,134+1370%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

Mansfield Center, Massachusetts has about 7,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts earns about $97,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mansfield Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Mansfield Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $480,000, and the typical rent is about $1,664 a month.

How educated are people in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

About 4.1% of people in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mansfield Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Mansfield Center, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Massachusetts
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Mansfield Center with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →