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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wakefield

Massachusetts · 24,825 residents · 7.394 sq mi
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Wakefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $189,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,825
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24,804 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,357 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Wakefield
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,960
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,009
−37%vs 2000
vs $30,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $240,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(23,902)
Black0.4%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(204)
Asian1.4%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(1,642)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(24,555)
Black0.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(264)
Asian0.5%(116)
Other0.2%(58)
Diversity Score5.2%(1,302)
Diversity Score
5
−21%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Massachusetts?

Wakefield, Massachusetts has about 24,825 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wakefield, Massachusetts earns about $43,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakefield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Wakefield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $189,000, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Massachusetts?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Massachusetts?

About 4.2% of people in Wakefield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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