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 2025 population of 299. Wakefield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield township is $101,789 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Wakefield township is 48 years: 48 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	447	96.34%
Two or more races	12	2.59%
Black or African American	3	0.65%
Native American	2	0.43%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wakefield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield township's average per capita income is $70,341. Household income levels show a median of $66,964. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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	$132,000	-
Families	$103,194	$132,500
Households	$66,964	$101,789
Non Families	$28,750	$41,567

$70,341

Average Income

$66,964

Median Household Income

8.84%

Poverty Rate