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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wakefield

Michigan · 2,085 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Wakefield is home to 2,085 people in Michigan. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 43%. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,500. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,085
−10%since 1990
from 2,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.3
+16%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Wakefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(188)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(280)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(215)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.1%(253)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.8%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,368
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,036
+92%since 1990
from $8,886 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
18.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,295)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,045)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(11)
Chinese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Finnish19.1%(321)
Italian16%(269)
German13.3%(224)
Polish6.2%(105)
American5%(84)
English4.9%(82)
Swedish4.1%(69)
Irish4%(68)
Norwegian3.9%(66)
French3%(51)
Croatian2.6%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.8%(31)
Hungarian1.7%(29)
Scottish1%(16)
Slovak0.5%(9)
Czech0.5%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Dutch0.4%(7)
Bulgarian0.3%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(202)
Married66.3%(552)
Widowed3.1%(26)
Divorced6.4%(53)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(189)
Married52.4%(530)
Widowed23.9%(242)
Divorced5%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 149 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakefield, Michigan?

Wakefield, Michigan has about 2,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Michigan?

The typical household in Wakefield, Michigan earns about $25,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakefield, Michigan expensive?

In Wakefield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Michigan?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Michigan?

About 12.2% of people in Wakefield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakefield, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakefield, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 233 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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