Census Bureau data for Wakefield CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Wakefield CDP?
- The median household income in Wakefield CDP is $221,793 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wakefield CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wakefield CDP is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wakefield CDP?
- $826,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wakefield CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wakefield CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wakefield CDP residents have a college degree?
- 73.8% of adults in Wakefield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,024
Median Income
$221,793
Median Home Value
$826,100
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$66,064 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$193,500 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,024
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 5.9%
Asian 19.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
8.5%
Chinese
3.4%
Korean
2.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$221,793
±$12,444
+$130,819 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$231,438
Median Family Income
$234,514
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
0.1%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
2.2%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
58.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,765
Owner-Occupied
92.1%
Renter-Occupied
7.9%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$826,100
+$465,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
85.1%
$1M+
12.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
19.4%
$3.5k+
67.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
28.2%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.8%
+32.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.6%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
22.6%
Public Admin
16.9%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Retail
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
70.4%
Sales
12.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
3.7%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
26.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,765
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.1%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa
11.7%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023