Mansfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 25,401 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mansfield is the 44th largest community in Connecticut.Mansfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Mansfield is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mansfield who work in teaching (17.86%), office and administrative support (11.60%), and food service (8.76%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 29.29% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. 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.
