Wakefield township Flag

Wakefield township

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
180.059
State:
Michigan

Wakefield township is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Wakefield township has a 2026 population of 303. Wakefield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 307 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakefield township is $54,375 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Wakefield township is 48.3 years: 47.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

303
Total Population
1.7
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.33%
Growth

Wakefield township Population

Wakefield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026303-1-0.33%
2025304-1-0.33%
2024305-1-0.33%
2023306-3-0.97%
202230900%
202130920.65%
2020307-1-0.32%
2019294-4-1.34%
2018298-2-0.67%
2017300-1-0.33%
2016301-2-0.66%
2015303-5-1.62%
2014308-4-1.28%
2013312-2-0.64%
2012314-4-1.26%
2011318134.26%
201032300%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 47.8 years

Wakefield township Adults

There are 368 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 229 (51.3%)
Male: 217 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield township includes 97.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43397.09%
Two or more races92.02%
Black or African American20.45%
Native American20.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43397.09%
Two or more races61.35%
Black or African American20.45%
Native American20.45%

Wakefield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield township 's average per capita income is $72,621. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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
Families$85,625$129,738
Households$54,375$96,576
Non Families$29,750$37,969
Married Families--

$72,621

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

7.85%

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)