Wakefield, Michigan Population 2022
Wakefield is a city located in Gogebic County Michigan. Wakefield has a 2020 population of 1,672. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,702 in 2010.
The average household income in Wakefield is $57,252 with a poverty rate of 21.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $533 per month, and the median house value is $52,500. The median age in Wakefield is 53.8 years, 52.6 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.
Wakefield Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefieldwas:
- White: 95.15%
- Two or more races: 2.88%
- Asian: 1.62%
- Black or African American: 0.36%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,588 | 95.15% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.36% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.62% |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 2.88% |
Wakefield Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 758 | 2.04 | 84.7 |
| Married | 289 | 3 | 90.7 |
| Male | 29 | 2.34 | 100 |
| Female | 55 | 2.51 | 56.4 |
| Non Family | 385 | 1.22 | 83.1 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19 | 1.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 48 | 3.73% |
| High School Graduate | 453 | 35.17% |
| Some College | 425 | 33.00% |
| Associates Degree | 148 | 11.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 140 | 10.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 55 | 4.27% |
Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| White | 1,220 | 1,153 | 168 |
| Black | 6 | 6 | |
| 2+ Races | 33 | 33 | |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
Wakefield Language by Age
Wakefield Language
94.96% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 5.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.
Wakefield Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,469 | 319 | 21.72% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 6 | 4 | 66.67% |
| Multiple | 48 | 8 | 16.67% |
21.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.53%
Male Poverty Rate
24.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wakefield
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 21.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.34%.
Wakefield Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Wakefield Married by Age and Sex
Wakefield Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Wakefield Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 182 | 14.06% |
| Asian | 12 | 44.44% |
Wakefield Veterans by Education
20.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.58%
Born in Wakefield
98.38%
Native Born
1.62%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.38% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 70.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,851 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,836 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 1,806 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 1,791 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 1,776 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 1,761 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 1,746 | -15 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 1,731 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2019 | 1,716 | -15 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 1,702 | -14 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 1,687 | -15 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 1,672 | -15 | -0.89% |