Wakefield is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,682, it is the 279th largest city in Michigan and the 8292nd largest city in the United States. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -9.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,851 in 2010. Wakefield reached it's highest population of 1,832 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Wakefield has a population density of 214 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wakefield is $59,478 with a poverty rate of 21.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $521 per month, and the median house value is $57,300. The median age in Wakefield is 54.8 years, 51.7 years for males, and 58.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,493 | 97.14% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 731 | 1.93 | 78.2 |
| Non Family | 378 | 1.24 | 72 |
| Married | 281 | 2.66 | 91.5 |
| Female | 66 | 2.71 | 56.1 |
| Male | 6 | 2.5 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 2.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 80 | 6.34% |
| High School Graduate | 482 | 38.19% |
| Some College | 348 | 27.58% |
| Associates Degree | 152 | 12.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 137 | 10.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 2.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,228 | 1,122 | 174 |
| Black | 22 | 22 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| 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 white people with a rate of 14.17%.
97.24% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,392 | 299 | 21.48% |
| Multiple | 19 | 7 | 36.84% |
21.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.47%
Male Poverty Rate
24.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Multiple, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 21.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.81%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 15.24% |
18.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
44%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0.20%
Non Citizen
99.48% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 67.79% having been born in Michigan. 0.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,682 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 1,686 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,699 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 1,703 | -15 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 1,718 | -29 | -1.66% |
| 2014 | 1,747 | -17 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 1,764 | -17 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 1,781 | -24 | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 1,805 | -27 | -1.47% |
| 2010 | 1,832 | 0.00% |