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 $57,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakefield city?
- The poverty rate in Wakefield city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakefield city?
- $110,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakefield city?
- The median gross rent in Wakefield city is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakefield city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Wakefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,288
Median Income
$57,500
Median Home Value
$110,300
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,871 (-14.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-16%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,288
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Two or More 30.3%
Other 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,500
±$10,453
-$17,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,135
Median Family Income
$68,235
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
20.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
455
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$110,300
-$113,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
39.9%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
66.5%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.1%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
28.6%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
30.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.9%
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
5.5%
Agriculture
5.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Finance
1.1%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
35.9%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
17.5%
Management
15.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
15.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
12.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 35.0%
Working age (18–64): 65.0%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
18.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023