Because Mansfield has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Mansfield lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Mansfield is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Mansfield people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Mansfield, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Mansfield. 58.53% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Mansfield in 2022 was $25,565, which is low income relative to Connecticut, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,260 for a family of four. However, Mansfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Mansfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mansfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mansfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mansfield include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Mansfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
