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Mansfield Center

Massachusetts · 7,320 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 7,320 people, Mansfield Center is a city in Massachusetts. Median home value sits at $177,800. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of people here. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $51,082, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

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
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Mansfield 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
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)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 7,320 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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