Mansfield, Massachusetts
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| Mansfield, Massachusetts | |
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| Incorporated | 1775 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Population | 22,400 |
| Median income per houseold | $ 67,000 |
| Demographics | 94.3 % White 2.2 % African American 0.2 % Native American 1.9 % Asian 1.4 % other |
| Governing Body | open town meeting |
| Town Manager | John D'Agostino |
| Homepage | http://www.mansfieldma.com |
| Public Schools | http://www.mansfieldschools.com |
Mansfield is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 22,414.
For geographic and demographic information on the village of Mansfield Center, please see the article Mansfield Center, Massachusetts.
The public schools here are made up of Robinson School, Jordan/Jackson Elementary School, Harold Qualters Middle School, and the Mansfield High School; many children of all ages attend these schools every day.
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History
Mansfield was first settled in 1659 and was officially incorporated in 1775. Mansfield is largely known for being the home of the Tweeter Center (formerly Great Woods) concert venue, one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Benjamin E. Bates, an industrialist and philanthropist, who was the founder of Bates College was born in Mansfield in 1808.
Geography
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Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.7 km² (20.7 mi²). 53.0 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.25% water.
Location
Mansfield's location is 28 miles south of Boston, 14 miles west of Brockton, 19 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. You can go to Mansfield by car on Interstate 95 and Interstate 495, by train from Boston and Providence, or fly into the Mansfield Municipal Airport.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 22,414 people, 7,942 households, and 5,861 families residing in the town. The population density was 423.0/km² (1,095.4/mi²). There were 8,120 housing units at an average density of 153.2/km² (396.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.30% White, 2.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,942 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,925, and the median income for a family was $78,058. Males had a median income of $52,416 versus $36,658 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,441. 4.5% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line. 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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