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Mansfield Center, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mansfield Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

988
Residents
$132,639
Median income
$294,300
Median home
$1,601
Median rent (state)

Mansfield Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mansfield Center places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mansfield Center, CT

Connecticut's Mansfield Center is a small town, with 988 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $132,639 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Mansfield Center's housing stock carries a median value of $294,300, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. Educational attainment runs 64.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,601 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

988 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$132,639 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Mansfield Center compare to other US cities?

Where Mansfield Center sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mansfield Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mansfield Center near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mansfield Center ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mansfield Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#66 of 198
67th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#190 of 207
0th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#129 of 201
36th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#63 of 207
70th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mansfield Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$294,300 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mansfield Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mansfield Center, CT Mansfield Center, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mansfield Center, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mansfield Center, CT median $132,639/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mansfield Center, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mansfield Center, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
988
Median Income
$132,639
Median Home Value
$294,300
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.3%
Other
3.6%

Based on 470 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mansfield Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Terramuggus
976 people
Gales Ferry
1,027 people
Route 7 Gateway
1,032 people
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934 people
Brooklyn
1,045 people
Mechanicsville
906 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mansfield Center's 988 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hazelton, ID
988 people
Atkinson, IL
988 people
Loup City, NE
988 people
Peach Lake, NY
988 people
Hummels Wharf, PA
988 people
Cateechee, SC
988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mansfield Center's $132,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Puhi, HI
$132,645 median income
Winters, CA
$132,650 median income
Breckenridge, CO
$132,666 median income
South Weber, UT
$132,667 median income
French Valley, CA
$132,605 median income
Treynor, IA
$132,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mansfield Center, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mansfield Center, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mansfield Center compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mansfield Center (this city) 988 $132,639
Terramuggus 976 $145,391
Gales Ferry 1,027 N/A
Route 7 Gateway 1,032 $132,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mansfield Center, CT?

What is the population of Mansfield Center, CT? +

988 people live in Mansfield Center, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mansfield Center, CT? +

Mansfield Center households earn a median of $132,639 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mansfield Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mansfield Center; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mansfield Center, CT? +

Homes in Mansfield Center carry a median value of $294,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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