Wakefield Population

2011–2026

27,827

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wakefield. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,827+1810.65%
202527,646+3620.66%
202327,284+2300.85%
202227,054+130.05%
202127,04100.00%
202027,041+480.18%
201926,993+330.12%
201826,960+1370.51%
201726,823+4241.61%
201626,399+2420.93%

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Wakefield Demographics

42.4median age

Median age

Female43.1 yrs
Male41.6 yrs

Adults

22,242
5,268 seniors · 24%16,974 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 13,870Male 50.1% · 13,923

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23285+ years, female: 42580–84 years, male: 29080–84 years, female: 44175–79 years, male: 43075–79 years, female: 51870–74 years, male: 52870–74 years, female: 63265–69 years, male: 96665–69 years, female: 80660–64 years, male: 1,01060–64 years, female: 1,12755–59 years, male: 85155–59 years, female: 1,00050–54 years, male: 1,11950–54 years, female: 82445–49 years, male: 74645–49 years, female: 80740–44 years, male: 1,12440–44 years, female: 91435–39 years, male: 1,08835–39 years, female: 95430–34 years, male: 76130–34 years, female: 1,16925–29 years, male: 88925–29 years, female: 97420–24 years, male: 63620–24 years, female: 58215–19 years, male: 84315–19 years, female: 41010–14 years, male: 68110–14 years, female: 6735–9 years, male: 7435–9 years, female: 8580–4 years, male: 9860–4 years, female: 75685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 278 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wakefield Income

$134,306median household income

Median household income

$134,306

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$85,586

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

4.9%

About 1 in 20 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wakefield Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%57%56%
Never married28%32%25%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year