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Wakefield

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

Wakefield is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Wakefield has a 2026 population of 27,827. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakefield is $134,306 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median age in Wakefield is 42.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

27.8K
Total Population
3,764
Density (mi²)
181 0.65%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,8271810.65%
202527,6461810.66%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 41.6 years

Wakefield Adults

There are 22,242 adults, (5,268 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,870 (49.9%)
Male: 13,923 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 86.57% White, 5.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,06186.57%
Asian1,5955.74%
Two or more races1,4625.26%
Other race4551.64%
Black or African American2070.74%
Native American130.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3041.09%
Other race2460.89%
Two or more races1700.61%
Black or African American150.05%
Native American130.05%
Asian70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,75785.48%
Asian1,5885.71%
Two or more races1,2924.65%
Other race2090.75%
Black or African American1920.69%

Wakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield 's average per capita income is $85,586. Household income levels show a median of $134,306. The poverty rate stands at 4.88%.

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$190,731-
Families$167,022$198,791
Households$134,306$164,954
Non Families$85,179$100,723

$85,586

Average Income

$134,306

Median Household Income

4.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)