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Wakefield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.704
State:
Pennsylvania

Wakefield is a CDP located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 572 . Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually but its population has increased by 11.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $80,470 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median age in Wakefield is 27.9 years: 26.2 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

572
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.35%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 95.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.32%)

Other race (2.43%)

Two or more races (2.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55095.32%
Other race142.43%
Two or more races132.25%

Wakefield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $40,655. Household income levels show a median of $77,976. The poverty rate stands at 6.76%.

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$96,250-
Families$78,906$91,849
Households$77,976$80,470
Non Families-$52,709

$40,655

Average Income

$77,976

Median Household Income

6.76%

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)