Mansfield, Massachusetts

Mansfield, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 10 miles NW of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 23 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Boston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 22,414 people lived in Mansfield.

The People and Families of Mansfield

In Mansfield, about 64% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler.

Mansfield is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mansfield had a median family income of $78,058. Significantly, more adults in Mansfield have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts.

Political Inclinations

Mansfield residents donated more money ($12,950) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Mansfield Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Mansfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Mansfield as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Mansfield, 85% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Mansfield22,414$78,058
Easton22,299$82,190
Foxborough16,246$78,811
Norton18,036$71,848
Plainville7,683$68,640
Sharon17,408$99,015
Wrentham10,554$89,058

High Points

Mansfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Mansfield Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Mansfield Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mansfield Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mansfield Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Mansfield College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Mansfield People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Mansfield Well-Paid Single Women

Profile of Mansfield, MA

Comparing Mansfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mansfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$21,700
Republican$13,550

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$12,950
George W. Bush$10,800

Estimated Mansfield Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population22,977
Growth563
Growth %2.5%

Mansfield Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population22,414100%
Male11,17549.9%
Female11,23950.1%
Under 187,02831.4%
18+15,38668.6%
65+1,4266.4%
Median Age33.8 
Average Family Size3.34 
White21,13794.3%
African-American4892.2%
Asian4321.9%
American Indian & Alaskan460.2%
Other960.4%
Mixed Race2100.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)3171.4%
Median Family Income (1999)$78,058 
Population In Poverty9984.5%

Mansfield Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
Irish25.8%
Italian18.3%
English9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)6.6%
German5.8%
US/American5.7%
French (except Basque)4.3%
Polish3.8%
French Canadian2.6%
Portuguese2.4%
Scotch-Irish1.8%
Scottish1.5%
Russian1.4%
Lithuanian1.3%
Swedish1%
European0.9%
Lebanese0.7%
Greek0.7%
Cape Verdean0.6%
Norwegian0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Danish0.4%
Welsh0.3%
Ukrainian0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Finnish0.2%
West Indian0.2%
African0.2%
British0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mansfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

East Mansfield (02031)

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Mansfield Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City10 miles NW of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City23 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyBristol
Metro AreaBoston
Standard Zip Codes02048
P.O. Box Zip Codes02031
Phone Area Codes508
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.033
Longitude-71.218

Mansfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationWALPOLE 2
Distance9.4 miles
Jan Temp18 to 36 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationWEST MEDWAY
Distance13 miles
Jan Temp13 to 38 F
Apr Temp35 to 59 F
Jul Temp60 to 84 F
Oct Temp37 to 64 F
Annual Precip48.7 inches
StationFRAMINGHAM
Distance20 miles
Jan Temp16 to 36 F
Apr Temp38 to 58 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip45.8 inches

Mansfield High Schools (2004)

MANSFIELD HIGH
250 EAST STREET
508-261-7540
Serves 1,143 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

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