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Mansfield, OH · 1 counties · 124,893 residents (2025 est.) · 495.227 sq mi
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Mansfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,099
−3%since 2000
from 128,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
120K123K125K127K130K1990201020202024Mansfield
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,509
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,336
+69%since 2000
from $18,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(112,910)
Black9.4%(12,082)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,200)
Asian0.5%(651)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(31,961)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(104,913)
Black7.1%(8,840)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,837)
Asian0.8%(943)
Other6%(7,566)
Diversity Score35.9%(44,951)
Segregation Score41.4%(51,795)
Diversity Score
36
+45%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−15%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MansfieldCENTRAL47,381
What's inside

1 component county

Richland CountyCENTRAL124,893
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mansfield, OH?

Mansfield, OH has about 125,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mansfield, OH?

The typical household in Mansfield, OH earns about $59,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mansfield, OH expensive?

In Mansfield, OH, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Mansfield, OH?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mansfield, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mansfield, OH?

About 13.8% of people in Mansfield, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mansfield, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Mansfield, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,038 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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