Wakefield, Michigan Population 2024

1,688

Wakefield is a city located in Gogebic County Michigan. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 1,688. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $65,553 with a poverty rate of 24.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakefield is 45.1 years, 39.9 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Wakefield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:

  • White: 93.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.21%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
214.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.82% (-14)
The current population of Wakefield, Michigan is 1,688 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,702.

Wakefield, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45293.44%
Two or more races815.21%
Asian140.9%
Native American70.45%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wakefield Median Age

45.1

Total

39.9

Male

48.6

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 1,267 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female66943.05%
Male88556.95%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7012.0482.217.8
Non Family3931.1577.122.9
Married2323.3488.811.2
Male392.871000
Female372.5975.724.3

3.09

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wakefield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,192

Average Earnings

$42,209

Average Male

$20,781

Average Female

Wakefield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wakefield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wakefield Language

94.35% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,34432924.48%
Multiple8189.88%
Hispanic8675%
Asian14428.57%

24.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.26%

Male Poverty Rate

25.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Hispanic, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Multiple, with 9.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.81%.

Wakefield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School27.79%
Some College21.64%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
Bachelors or Greater8.47%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed14.44%
Female Employed9.96%
Female Unemployed0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wakefield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wakefield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wakefield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wakefield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wakefield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Wakefield Veterans by War

count

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Wakefield Veterans by Age

count

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Wakefield Veterans by Race

Wakefield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wakefield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wakefield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.56%

Born in Wakefield

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 71.56% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,670-4-0.24%
20281,674-3-0.18%
20271,677-4-0.24%
20261,681-3-0.18%
20251,684-4-0.24%
20241,688-3-0.18%
20231,691-4-0.24%
20221,695-5-0.29%
20211,700-2-0.12%
20201,702352.1%
20191,667-21-1.24%
20181,688-11-0.65%
20171,699-3-0.18%
20161,702-18-1.05%
20151,720-27-1.55%
20141,747-18-1.02%
20131,765-17-0.95%
20121,782-24-1.33%
20111,806-27-1.47%
20101,83300%

Wakefield Population by Year