Population 5,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Storrs Mansfield
Household size in Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.51 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Storrs Mansfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.8, Storrs Mansfield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has crept up from 21.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Storrs Mansfield has the youngest population of any Connecticut city with 5,000+ people.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Storrs Mansfield than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Storrs Mansfield
Renters in Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Storrs Mansfield: 59.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 21.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Storrs Mansfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 11.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Storrs Mansfield are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,349 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,386 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,448 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Storrs Mansfield costs $2,386 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,448 a month since 2006–10, up 154%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 49.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Storrs Mansfield
Bachelor's degrees in Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −29.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Storrs Mansfield: 47.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 29.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Storrs Mansfield is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Hartford area (91.8%). The share with a diploma has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Storrs Mansfield
| Period | Storrs Mansfield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Storrs Mansfield: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Storrs Mansfield has the highest unemployment rate of any Connecticut city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Storrs Mansfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storrs Mansfield | 2.04 | 21.8 | 10.1% | 59.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $2,386 | 47.4% | 88.8% | 15.1% |
| Storrs | 2.29 | 27.3 | 8.9% | 54.9% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,871 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 12.0% |
| Mansfield City | 2.37 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,858 | 66.7% | 99.2% | 6.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.27 | 38.1 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,596 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Mansfield Center | 2.36 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,708 | 59.2% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Coventry | 2.50 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,414 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Willington | 2.17 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,338 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Stafford | 2.71 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,631 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Chaplin | 2.34 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,381 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Willimantic | 2.46 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 61.5% | 6.1% | 1951 | $1,247 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 6.5% |
| Warrenville | 2.38 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 98.7% | 8.6% |
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 Storrs Mansfield. 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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