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Wakefield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.394
State:
Massachusetts

Wakefield is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 27,584. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,041 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $163,714 with a poverty rate of 4.62%.The median age in Wakefield is 42.9 years: 41 years for males, and 45 years for females.

27.6K
Total Population
3,731
Density (mi²)
176 0.64%
Growth

Wakefield Population

Wakefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 87.98% White, 4.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,00587.98%
Two or more races1,3635%
Asian1,3244.85%
Other race3471.27%
Black or African American2280.84%
Native American170.06%

Wakefield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $83,614. Household income levels show a median of $130,320. The poverty rate stands at 4.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$184,111-
Families$163,313$195,983
Households$130,320$163,714
Non Families$81,875$102,134

$83,614

Average Income

$130,320

Median Household Income

4.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)