Wakefield

County:: Gogebic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.872
State:: Michigan

Wakefield is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 1,667. Wakefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,701 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $61,481 with a poverty rate of 22.02%.The median age in Wakefield is 45 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,695	94.75%
Two or more races	73	4.08%
Asian	14	0.78%
Native American	7	0.39%

Wakefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield's average per capita income is $40,444. Household income levels show a median of $48,413. The poverty rate stands at 22.02%.

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	$72,000	-
Families	$65,833	$78,240
Households	$48,413	$61,481
Non Families	$27,292	$37,901

$40,444

Average Income

$48,413

Median Household Income

22.02%

Poverty Rate