Wakefield

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.394
State:: Massachusetts

Wakefield is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 27,584. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,041 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $163,714 with a poverty rate of 4.62%.The median age in Wakefield is 42.9 years: 41 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 87.98% White, 4.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,005	87.98%
Two or more races	1,363	5%
Asian	1,324	4.85%
Other race	347	1.27%
Black or African American	228	0.84%
Native American	17	0.06%

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $83,614. Household income levels show a median of $130,320. The poverty rate stands at 4.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$184,111	-
Families	$163,313	$195,983
Households	$130,320	$163,714
Non Families	$81,875	$102,134

$83,614

Average Income

$130,320

Median Household Income

4.62%

Poverty Rate