Wakefield

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.773
State:: Virginia

Wakefield is a CDP located in Sussex County, Virginia. Wakefield has a 2025 population of 11,708. Wakefield is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,413 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakefield is $241,158 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median age in Wakefield is 41.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakefield includes 63.61% White, 19.8% Asian, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,649	63.61%
Asian	2,381	19.8%
Two or more races	811	6.74%
Black or African American	707	5.88%
Other race	433	3.6%
Native American	43	0.36%
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 $118,033. Household income levels show a median of $221,793. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%.

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	$246,500	-
Families	$234,514	$257,898
Households	$221,793	$241,158
Non Families	$99,700	$134,459

$118,033

Average Income

$221,793

Median Household Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate