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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 2026 population of 570. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% 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 $70,417 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Wakefield is 28.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

570
Total Population
334
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.35%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026570-2-0.35%
2025572-3-0.52%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 37.3 years

Wakefield Adults

There are 445 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 295 (51.5%)
Male: 278 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 89.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51489.7%
Two or more races366.28%
Black or African American132.27%
Other race101.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51489.7%
Two or more races366.28%
Black or African American132.27%

Wakefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield 's average per capita income is $38,833. Household income levels show a median of $70,417. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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$79,327-
Families$78,269$89,163
Households$70,417$76,511
Non Families$37,604$45,477

$38,833

Average Income

$70,417

Median Household Income

5.76%

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)