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Mansfield Center

Massachusetts · 7,360 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Mansfield Center is home to 7,360 people in Massachusetts. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,800. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $66,643, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,360
+1%since 2000
from 7,320 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.2
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Mansfield Center
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(504)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(407)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(904)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.9%(1,171)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(1,351)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(789)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(375)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(279)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(184)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,643
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,082 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,366
+26%since 2000
from $25,693 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$341,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$974
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $853
59.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,819)
Black2.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(127)
Asian1.5%(108)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(6,719)
Black2.5%(182)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(155)
Asian2.8%(205)
Other0.4%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.8%(134)
Bolivian0.8%(64)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Mexican0.3%(25)
Argentine0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish39.7%(3,021)
Italian21.5%(1,635)
English14.6%(1,113)
German9.8%(746)
Portuguese8.8%(671)
French6.6%(499)
Russian3.8%(289)
Canadian3.7%(285)
Swedish2.5%(191)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(175)
Polish2%(155)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.9%(148)
American1.6%(123)
British1.3%(99)
Lithuanian1.1%(83)
Dutch0.6%(46)
Iranian0.5%(41)
Hungarian0.4%(33)
Danish0.3%(26)
Armenian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(20)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 7,360 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts earns about $66,643 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 $341,800, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Mansfield Center, Massachusetts?

About 37.9% 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 9.3% 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 190 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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