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Wakefield township

County:
Gogebic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
180.059
State:
Michigan

Wakefield township is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Wakefield township has a 2025 population of 299. Wakefield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield township is $101,789 with a poverty rate of 8.84%.The median age in Wakefield township is 48 years: 48 years for males, and 48 years for females.

299
Total Population
2
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.99%
Growth

Wakefield township Population

Wakefield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44796.34%
Two or more races122.59%
Black or African American30.65%
Native American20.43%

Wakefield township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakefield township's average per capita income is $70,341. Household income levels show a median of $66,964. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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$132,000-
Families$103,194$132,500
Households$66,964$101,789
Non Families$28,750$41,567

$70,341

Average Income

$66,964

Median Household Income

8.84%

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)