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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mansfield Center

Massachusetts · 7,320 residents · 2.756 sq mi
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Mansfield Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,082. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $177,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,320
+2%since 1990
from 7,170 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
+11%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Mansfield Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(546)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(550)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(315)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(1,450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(1,454)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(919)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(466)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(316)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,082
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,693
+45%since 1990
from $17,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $612 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
43.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,934)
Black2.3%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0.6%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,819)
Black2.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(127)
Asian1.5%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(796)
Married60.3%(1,656)
Widowed2.1%(58)
Divorced8.6%(236)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(715)
Married53.8%(1,554)
Widowed11.1%(320)
Divorced10.4%(299)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

Mansfield Center, Massachusetts has about 7,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts earns about $51,082 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

About 29.8% 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 6.0% 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 150 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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