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Wakefield

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.773
State:
Virginia

Wakefield is a CDP located in Sussex County, Virginia. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 11,708 . Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $241,158 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median age in Wakefield is 41.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

11.7K
Total Population
3,103
Density (mi²)
29 0.25%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 63.61% White, 19.8% Asian, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.61%)

Asian (19.8%)

Two or more races (6.74%)

Black or African American (5.88%)

Other race (3.6%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,64963.61%
Asian2,38119.8%
Two or more races8116.74%
Black or African American7075.88%
Other race4333.6%
Native American430.36%

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 $118,033. Household income levels show a median of $221,793. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%.

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$246,500-
Families$234,514$257,898
Households$221,793$241,158
Non Families$99,700$134,459

$118,033

Average Income

$221,793

Median Household Income

2.5%

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)