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Mansfield, OH

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

47,686
Residents
$42,605
Median income
$110,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Mansfield - the verdict

Nationally, Mansfield sits in the 10th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
12th
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, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 47,686 residents in Mansfield, a small city within Ohio. Mansfield households earn a median of $42,605 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.1%. Mansfield's housing stock carries a median value of $110,600, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 39 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 680% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.3°F with 42.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

47,686 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$42,605 /yr

Poverty 21.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Mansfield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

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

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mansfield ranks #830 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mansfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,054 of 1,145
8th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#830 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#868 of 1,164
25th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#125 of 1,196
89th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#682 of 1,196
43rd percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mansfield's home value compares nationally

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

$110,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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 $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, OH Mansfield, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mansfield, OH-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, OH median $42,605/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.5%

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

Population
47,686
Median Income
$42,605
Median Home Value
$110,600
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Labor force participation
45.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.3°F
Annual Precipitation
42.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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47,300 residents47,400 residents47,500 residents47,600 residents47,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 47,494 residents 47,381 residents ▼ -0.2%
Mansfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
39
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
15
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 104
2021 14
2022 54
2023 38
2024 39

Permit volume increased 680% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 17,484 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mansfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Mentor
47,215 people
Beavercreek
46,787 people
Euclid
48,991 people
Dublin
49,031 people
Strongsville
46,022 people
Lakewood
50,229 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mansfield's 47,686 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glenview, IL
47,682 people
Wauwatosa, WI
47,718 people
Middletown, CT
47,646 people
Wilson, NC
47,740 people
Oro Valley, AZ
47,595 people
Roswell, NM
47,823 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mansfield's $42,605 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Kingman-Butler, AZ
$42,604 median income
Cawood, KY
$42,604 median income
Goodman, MO
$42,610 median income
Susitna North, AK
$42,614 median income
Justice, WV
$42,596 median income
Vincent, AL
$42,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mansfield, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.2% 17.9% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 70.2% Black or African American 17.9% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.8% 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 compares to nearby Ohio 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 (this city) 47,686 $42,605
Mentor 47,215 $89,202
Beavercreek 46,787 $110,064
Euclid 48,991 $48,696
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mansfield, OH?

What is the population of Mansfield, OH? +

Mansfield, OH counts 47,686 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mansfield, OH? +

Mansfield households earn a median of $42,605 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mansfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mansfield; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mansfield, OH? +

Homes in Mansfield carry a median value of $110,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mansfield? +

Climate normals put Mansfield's yearly average temperature at 50.3°F, 42.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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