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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wakefield

Michigan · 2,085 residents · 7.872 sq mi
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Wakefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,368. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,500. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Michigan median.

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

2,085
−10%since 1990
from 2,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
265 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 294 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.3
+16%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wakefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$35,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$281
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
18.1% rent
1.4
−1%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,295)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score2.5%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,045)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score0.6%(13)
1
−75%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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