Wakefield is a city located in New Hampshire. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 5,663. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 8.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,209 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakefield is $102,978 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median age in Wakefield is 50.9 years: 52 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakefield was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,205 | 2.39 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Married | 1,387 | 2.74 | 98.6 | 1.4 |
| Non Family | 725 | 1.56 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Female | 50 | 3.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 43 | 3.37 | 100 | 0 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
95.2%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$66,307
Average Earnings
$68,973
Average Male
$44,107
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.85% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 6.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.
rate
8.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.46%
Male Poverty Rate
9.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 6.86% 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 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
69.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
38.91%
Born in Wakefield
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
97.85% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 38.91% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,173 | 102 | 1.68% |
| 2028 | 6,071 | 102 | 1.71% |
| 2027 | 5,969 | 102 | 1.74% |
| 2026 | 5,867 | 102 | 1.77% |
| 2025 | 5,765 | 102 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,663 | 102 | 1.83% |
| 2023 | 5,561 | 102 | 1.87% |
| 2022 | 5,459 | 102 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,357 | 148 | 2.84% |
| 2020 | 5,209 | 121 | 2.38% |
| 2019 | 5,088 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 5,096 | 48 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 5,048 | 55 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,993 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 4,999 | -10 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,009 | -25 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,034 | -33 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 5,067 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 5,075 | -16 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 5,091 | 0 | 0% |