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Wakefield

Michigan · 1,851 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Wakefield is a city of 1,851 people in Michigan. At a median age of 50.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,600. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,851
−11%since 2000
from 2,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.1
+4%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Wakefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(82)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(188)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(193)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(271)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(286)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(190)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.3%(172)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.1%(132)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,148
+7%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.95 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,045)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,783)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Peruvian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Finnish25.6%(501)
American14.6%(286)
German12.8%(250)
Italian10.6%(207)
Polish6.8%(134)
English6.7%(131)
French6.4%(126)
Swedish6.4%(126)
Irish5.5%(107)
Norwegian2.8%(54)
Croatian2.2%(44)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish2.1%(42)
Serbian1.8%(35)
Russian1.2%(24)
Dutch1.1%(22)
Czech1%(20)
Scottish1%(19)
Slovene0.9%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Belgian0.5%(9)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(258)
Married45%(343)
Widowed1.4%(11)
Divorced19.8%(151)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(144)
Married45.4%(307)
Widowed22.9%(155)
Divorced10.4%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,851 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Michigan?

The typical household in Wakefield, Michigan earns about $33,250 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Michigan?

About 11.1% 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 22.1% 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 467 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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