Living in Mansfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 7,778 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $88,845 (14% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $367,300, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 7,778
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $88,845State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $367,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $367,300, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,514 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $88,845 and the income per person is $41,989. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,016
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.60
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 7,778
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 2,947
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
43.2% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 7,778 | $88,845 | $367,300 | $1,438 |
| Beattystown | 4,917 | $87,500 | $416,000 | $1,416 |
| Anderson | 607 | $89,034 | $316,100 | — |
| Port Colden | 332 | $57,196 | $350,500 | — |
| Oxford | 2,665 | $102,600 | $263,200 | $1,635 |
| Liberty | 2,680 | $120,494 | $363,600 | $1,695 |
| Vienna | 999 | $170,913 | $482,600 | — |
| Washington | 7,334 | $81,336 | $263,300 | $1,348 |
| Independence | 5,536 | $92,243 | $390,100 | $1,603 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, NJ?
The median household income in Mansfield is $88,845, 14% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $367,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $1,438 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Mansfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 38.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 31 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
43.2% of adults in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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