Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 47,534 at the 2020 census. Located approximately 65 miles (105 km) from Cleveland and Columbus via Interstate 71, it is part of Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau.
The city was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's economy has since diversified into a service economy, including retailing, education, and healthcare sectors.
The city anchors the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a...
| Ethnicity | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 11.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Mansfield | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 39% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |