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 $48,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakefield city?
- The poverty rate in Wakefield city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakefield city?
- $71,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakefield city?
- The median gross rent in Wakefield city is $662 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakefield city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Wakefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,789
Median Income
$48,413
Median Home Value
$71,400
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,357 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$14,500 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,789
Median Age
45.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,413
±$5,490
-$22,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,791
Median Family Income
$65,833
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
975
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$71,400
-$146,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$662
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.3%
$50–100k
42.7%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.8%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.9%
1940–1969
15.6%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
30.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Construction
13.6%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Agriculture
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
27.5%
Construction
17.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023