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Population in July 2007: 24,884. Population change since 2000: +19.8%
 

Males: 12,320  (49.5%)
Females: 12,564  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  22.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,500 (it was $48,888 in 2000)
Mansfield  $62,500
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $247,100 (it was $146,300 in 2000)
Mansfield  $247,100
Connecticut:  $309,200

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Races in Mansfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Chinese (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mansfield: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.3%), Italian (14.6%), English (12.6%), German (12.0%), Polish (7.8%), French (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1702

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 44.5 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mansfield

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mansfield town

  • Never married: 52.2%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

2,382 residents are foreign born (6.1% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This town:  11.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mansfield, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mansfield to the number of sex offenders is 6221 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mansfield:  1.7% ($2,554)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (19.7 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (82.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (129.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Storrs, CT (1.8 miles ), Mansfield Center, CT (3.3 miles ), South Coventry, CT (4.8 miles ), Willimantic, CT (5.3 miles ), Windham, CT (6.0 miles ), Coventry Lake, CT (6.5 miles ), Coventry, CT (6.5 miles ), Willington, CT (6.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2003: 64 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $259,600
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $268,600

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Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 72.24 W


People in group quarters in Mansfield
  • 7433 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 471 people in state prisons
  • 86 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Mansfield, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (36%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Average climate in Mansfield, Connecticut

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Mansfield-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Mansfield town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mansfield:
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 6 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Mansfield, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mansfield:
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 32 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 34 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mansfield:
  • WINDHAM (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • TOUTANT (about 18 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
  • ELLINGTON (about 18 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mansfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 2 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
Private high school in Mansfield:
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL SCHOOL PROG (Students: 134; Location: 189 STORRS ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Mansfield:
  • OAK GROVE MONTESSORI ELEM/PRES (Students: 71; Location: 132 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Mansfield:
  • THE MANSFIELD LIBRARY (Operating income: $505,466; Location: 54 WARRENVILLE RD.; 62,216 books; 2,485 audio materials; 2,847 video materials; 165 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Hanks Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: East Brook Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Wormwood Hill Cemetery (3), Atwoodville Cemetery (4), Gurley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Echo Lake (A), Hanks Hill Pond (B), Hansens Pond (C), Chapins Pond (D), Mirror Lake (E), Swan Lake (F), Varga Pond (G), Dunham Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fishers Brook (A), Fenton River (B), Cedar Swamp Brook (C), Eagleville Brook (D), Mason Brook (E), Schoolhouse Brook (F), Conantville Brook (G), Nelson Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Mansfield compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mansfield (2007 data):
  • NewAlliance Bank: Mansfield Branch at 6 Storrs Road (Route 195), branch established on 1986-01-06; Mansfield Branch at 596 Middle Turnpike, branch established on 1970-07-27. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • People's Bank: Mansfield Branch at 155 Storrs Road (Route 195), branch established on 1979-05-12. Info updated 2006-08-21: Bank assets: $10,700.1 mil, Deposits: $9,100.8 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices
  • Liberty Bank: Mansfield Branch at 1132 Storrs Road, branch established on 1982-09-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,579.7 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tolland County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Tolland County:  0.29%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  3.51% ($51,650 average AGI)
from Windham County, CT  0.78% ($38,518)
from New London County, CT  0.37% ($49,551)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
Tolland County:  0.06%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  3.10% ($48,876 average AGI)
to Windham County, CT  0.68% ($33,191)
to New London County, CT  0.34% ($49,613)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mansfield:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WILI (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: THE NUTMEG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mansfield:
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mansfield:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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