Wakefield-Peace Dale is a city located in Washington County Rhode Island. Wakefield-Peace Dale has a 2024 population of 9,844. Wakefield-Peace Dale is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually but its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,772 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakefield-Peace Dale is $114,655 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Wakefield-Peace Dale is 40.7 years: 40 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield-Peace Dale was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,316 | 2.29 | 68 | 32 |
| Married | 2,119 | 2.96 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Non Family | 1,674 | 1.23 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Female | 387 | 2.93 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Male | 136 | 2.83 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
68.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.97%.
All
Male
Female
$55,479
Average Earnings
$61,146
Average Male
$48,295
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.46% of Wakefield-Peace Dale residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
rate
7.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
8.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield-Peace Dale is Black, with 69.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield-Peace Dale is Native, with 0.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.17%
Born in Wakefield-Peace Dale
95.26%
Native Born
4.74%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
4.28%
Naturalized
95.26% of Wakefield-Peace Dale residents were born in the United States, with 63.17% having been born in Rhode Island. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.