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Wakefield

Michigan · 1,702 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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With 1,702 people, Wakefield is a city in Michigan. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,500. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,702
−18%since 2000
from 2,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
53.7
+11%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Wakefield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(145)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(208)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(278)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(290)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.9%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,186
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,368 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,026
+70%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Persons per household
2.04 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,618)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.9%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(15)
Filipino0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Finnish18.8%(313)
Italian16.6%(277)
American15.2%(254)
German14.3%(238)
Polish7.5%(125)
French6.6%(110)
English5.8%(96)
Swedish5.8%(96)
Irish4.7%(78)
Norwegian2.8%(47)
Dutch1.6%(27)
Scottish1.4%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.4%(23)
Croatian0.9%(15)
Slovak0.4%(6)
Slovene0.4%(6)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
14.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33%(64)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 194 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 1,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakefield, Michigan?

The typical household in Wakefield, Michigan earns about $36,186 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Wakefield, Michigan?

About 15.1% 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 21.4% 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 616 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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