Wakefield

County:: Middlesex County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,005	87.98%
Two or more races	1,363	5%
Asian	1,324	4.85%
Other race	347	1.27%
Black or African American	228	0.84%
Native American	17	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wakefield Marital Status

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