Wakefield

County:: Carroll County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.63
State:: New Hampshire

Wakefield is located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 5,519. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $101,206 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Wakefield is 51.4 years: 52.4 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,112	95.78%
Native American	138	2.59%
Two or more races	80	1.5%
Asian	6	0.11%
Other race	1	0.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
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 $56,589. Household income levels show a median of $84,709. The poverty rate stands at 10.88%.

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	$101,027	-
Families	$97,865	$107,234
Households	$84,709	$101,206
Non Families	$54,659	$84,135

$56,589

Average Income

$84,709

Median Household Income

10.88%

Poverty Rate