Wakefield is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 27,067. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,041 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakefield is $159,796 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakefield is 43.3 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,888 | 2.44 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 5,718 | 3.19 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 3,884 | 1.2 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Female | 868 | 2.94 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 418 | 2.79 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.42%.
All
Male
Female
$81,552
Average Earnings
$91,388
Average Male
$68,477
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.42% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 11.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.87% of the population.
rate
4.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
3.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Other, with 36.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 3.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4%
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
74.96%
Born in Wakefield
90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
90.9% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 74.96% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,067 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 27,060 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 27,054 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | 27,041 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 27,041 | 48 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 26,993 | 33 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 26,960 | 137 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 26,823 | 424 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 26,399 | 242 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 26,157 | 322 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 25,835 | 435 | 1.71% |
| 2013 | 25,400 | 282 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 25,118 | 324 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 24,794 | -138 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 24,932 | 0 | 0% |