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Mansfield Center

Massachusetts · 7,222 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Mansfield Center is home to 7,222 people in Massachusetts. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 2,620 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of people here. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $480,000.

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

7,222
−1%since 2000
from 7,320 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,620 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 2,791 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.4
+17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Mansfield Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(484)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(471)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,327)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(899)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(1,089)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(842)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(321)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(153)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,798
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$480,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,664
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.9
−2%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,819)
Black2.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(127)
Asian1.5%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(5,814)
Black3.9%(284)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(119)
Asian4.2%(305)
Other9.7%(700)
42
+75%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.9%(68)
Puerto Rican0.4%(30)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(175)
Taiwanese0.9%(68)
Cambodian0.6%(42)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(39)
Chamorro0.5%(39)
Ancestry
Irish30.7%(2,218)
English11.1%(805)
Italian10.8%(780)
French8.1%(585)
German5.6%(406)
Cape Verdean5.6%(404)
American5.1%(367)
Polish4.7%(338)
Portuguese3.3%(236)
West Indian3.1%(222)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian3%(217)
Scottish2.6%(190)
Russian2.3%(165)
Norwegian1.3%(95)
Brazilian1.2%(90)
Swedish1%(71)
Greek0.8%(59)
Ukrainian0.8%(57)
Bulgarian0.7%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
Hungarian0.5%(37)
Canadian0.5%(34)
Dutch0.5%(33)
Arab0.3%(22)
Syrian0.3%(22)
Turkish0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Barbadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
20.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
51.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
53.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(915)
Married54.9%(1,517)
Widowed1.5%(41)
Divorced10.5%(290)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(873)
Married49.3%(1,553)
Widowed7.7%(244)
Divorced15.3%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0.5%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(79)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 219 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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.

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

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