Wakefield, Minnesota Population 2024

2,830

Wakefield is a city located in Minnesota. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 2,830. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,752 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $133,511 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median age in Wakefield is 46.9 years: 48.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Wakefield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:

  • White: 98.52%
  • Two or more races: 1.33%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
95.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.83% (78)
The current population of Wakefield, Minnesota is 2,830 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,752.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73298.52%
Two or more races371.33%
Other race30.11%
Native American10.04%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wakefield Median Age

46.9

Total

48.2

Male

44

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 2,061 adults, (517 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female1,39350.23%
Male1,38049.77%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9952.7997.12.9
Married8123.0398.81.2
Non Family1341.2485.814.2
Female383.031000
Male112.551000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

97.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wakefield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade763.96%
Associates Degree32016.68%
Bachelors Degree38420.01%
Graduate Degree26813.97%
High School Graduate46424.18%
Less Than 9th Grade392.03%
Some College36819.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8961,781642
2+ Races19199
Hispanic885
Other Race330
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,884$73,958$63,415
Graduate Degree$94,286$118,024$79,091
High School Graduate$40,313$44,250$34,250
Less Than 9th Grade$57,978$57,868$0
Overall$58,510$66,932$48,707
Some College$54,135$82,500$40,563

$58,510

Average Earnings

$66,932

Average Male

$48,707

Average Female

Wakefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wakefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wakefield Language

99.29% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,732802.93%
Other33100%
Hispanic8337.5%

2.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

2.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 2.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.95%.

Wakefield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College5.09%
High School1.72%
Bachelors or Greater1.23%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.36%
Male Employed1.02%
Female Employed0.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wakefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,039$137,754
Households$124,427$133,511
Married Families$131,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$102,222$100,976

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

75.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.2%

Male Marriage Rate

76.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wakefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wakefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wakefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wakefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

168

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam68
First Gulf War48
Second Gulf War20
Korea5
World War II0

Wakefield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5464
65 to 7460
75+40
55 to 644
18 to 340

Wakefield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1688.24%

Wakefield Veterans by Race

Wakefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wakefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.26%

Born in Wakefield

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 90.26% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,930200.69%
20282,910200.69%
20272,890200.7%
20262,870200.7%
20252,850200.71%
20242,830200.71%
20232,810200.72%
20222,790200.72%
20212,770180.65%
20202,752-184-6.27%
20192,936240.82%
20182,912260.9%
20172,88680.28%
20162,87860.21%
20152,872441.56%
20142,828281%
20132,800130.47%
20122,78780.29%
20112,77990.32%
20102,77000%

Wakefield Population by Year