Census Bureau data for Wakefield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wakefield city
- What is the median household income in Wakefield city?
- The median household income in Wakefield city is $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakefield city?
- The poverty rate in Wakefield city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakefield city?
- $166,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakefield city?
- The median gross rent in Wakefield city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakefield city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Wakefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,031
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$166,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-139 (-0.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+113%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-9.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,031
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,250
±$6,052
-$6,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,528
Median Family Income
$67,583
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
23.2%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
512
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$166,800
-$36,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
72.5%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
37.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
46.6%
Private For-Profit
49.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Retail
18.7%
Public Admin
17.3%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
12.1%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Europe
43.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
29.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023