Wakefield, Pennsylvania Population 2024

646

Wakefield is a city located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Wakefield has a 2024 population of 646. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 5.56% annually and its population has increased by 26.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $75,731 with a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakefield is 27 years, 26.4 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Wakefield Demographics

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

  • White: 95.16%
  • Other race: 2.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
379.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.17% (134)
The current population of Wakefield, Pennsylvania is 646 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 512.

Wakefield, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55195.16%
Other race142.42%
Two or more races142.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wakefield Population by Race

Wakefield Population Pyramid 2024

Wakefield Median Age

27

Total

26.4

Male

28

Female

Wakefield Adults

There are 417 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Wakefield.

Wakefield Age Dependency

81.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakefield Sex Ratio

Female27747.84%
Male30252.16%

Wakefield Population by Age

Wakefield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1723.378614
Married1084.4395.44.6
Non Family501.327624
Female92.3322.277.8
Male52.81000

4.16

Average Family Size

3.37

Average Household Size

86.0%

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.41%.

Wakefield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,361

Average Earnings

$66,346

Average Male

$16,989

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

53.67% of Wakefield residents speak only English, while 46.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 43.63% of the population.

Wakefield Language

Wakefield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White551447.99%

7.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.28%

Male Poverty Rate

7.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakefield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 7.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakefield is White, with 7.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.71%.

Wakefield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College17.81%
Bachelors or Greater15.15%
High School12.73%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wakefield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.75%
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

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

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 45-54, 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

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

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

35.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakefield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

0%

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

90.33%

Born in Wakefield

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Wakefield residents were born in the United States, with 90.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wakefield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024646345.56%
2023612335.7%
202257919751.57%
2021382-130-25.39%
2020512-59-10.33%
2019571499.39%
2018522-122-18.94%
2017644-63-8.91%
2016707507.61%
2015657-100-13.21%
2014757-132-14.85%
201388918726.64%
20127028413.59%
201161891.48%
201060900%

Wakefield Population by Year