Population 7,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mansfield Center run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mansfield Center skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Mansfield Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mansfield Center
Renters in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mansfield Center is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 34.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Mansfield Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mansfield Center has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mansfield Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mansfield Center pays $1,712 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mansfield Center
Bachelor's degrees in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mansfield Center than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mansfield Center: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mansfield Center
| Period | Mansfield Center | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mansfield Center is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Providence area (5.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mansfield Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Center | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 35.9% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,712 | 44.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Mansfield | 2.83 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1984 | $1,704 | 55.1% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Foxboro | 2.85 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,959 | 61.5% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Foxborough | 2.36 | 41.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,724 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 5.4% |
| Norton | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 1981 | $2,286 | 46.5% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| West Foxboro | 2.62 | 53.2 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,379 | 72.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Plainville | 2.38 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,778 | 45.2% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
| South Easton | 2.46 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1.1% | 1980 | $2,033 | 52.3% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| North Easton | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,697 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| South Walpole | 3.31 | 37.1 | 2.2% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,445 | 67.9% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Attleboro Falls | 2.58 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 0.9% | 1986 | $1,575 | 62.8% | 99.1% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mansfield Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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