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Wakefield

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.872
State:
Michigan

Wakefield is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Wakefield has a 2026 population of 1,662. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,697 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakefield is $55,759 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median age in Wakefield is 52.8 years: 52.7 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
211
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.36%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,662-6-0.36%
20251,668-6-0.36%
20241,674-7-0.42%
20231,681-18-1.06%
20221,69920.12%
20211,69700%
20201,697-3-0.18%
20191,667-21-1.24%
20181,688-11-0.65%
20171,699-3-0.18%
20161,702-18-1.05%
20151,720-27-1.55%
20141,747-18-1.02%
20131,765-17-0.95%
20121,782-24-1.33%
20111,806-45-2.43%
20101,83300%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 52.7 years

Wakefield Adults

There are 1,419 adults, (485 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 779 (46.3%)
Male: 904 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 93.7% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57793.7%
Two or more races824.87%
Asian150.89%
Native American90.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57793.7%
Two or more races764.52%
Asian150.89%
Native American90.53%

Wakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield 's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $55,759. The poverty rate stands at 15.03%.

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$83,542-
Families$76,667$96,741
Households$55,759$74,254
Non Families$26,397$38,701

$45,625

Average Income

$55,759

Median Household Income

15.03%

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)