CITY
Wakefield
Virginia · 11,930 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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With 11,930 people, Wakefield is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 155% more than in Virginia as a whole. The median household earns $237,975, about 189% above the national median. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $861,600. Median rent is $3,500+ a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(655)
5 to 910.6%(1,259)
10 to 147.2%(861)
15 to 195.2%(617)
20 to 245.9%(699)
25 to 347.3%(865)
35 to 4414.5%(1,728)
45 to 5412.6%(1,501)
55 to 6415.2%(1,817)
65 to 748.6%(1,021)
75 to 845.1%(605)
85 and over2.5%(302)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$237,975
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $221,793 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
92.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.1%
Information5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Retail trade3.1%
Public administration2.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$861,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $826,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.6
−3%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(7,343)
Black5.7%(691)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(971)
Asian19.7%(2,367)
Other5.4%(652)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(7,542)
Black4.8%(568)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,088)
Asian17%(2,030)
Other5.9%(702)
70
−3%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American4.2%(502)
Central American2.5%(303)
Bolivian2.4%(289)
Salvadoran2.2%(266)
Argentine1%(124)
Puerto Rican0.8%(92)
Spaniard0.7%(83)
Peruvian0.7%(81)
Mexican0.6%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese6.4%(763)
Chinese2.9%(344)
Korean2.8%(336)
Filipino0.7%(80)
Japanese0.5%(64)
Kazakh0.5%(60)
Taiwanese0.4%(52)
Pakistani0.3%(33)
Laotian0.3%(31)
Thai0.3%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Bangladeshi0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(20)
Ancestry
English15.4%(1,835)
Irish13.6%(1,624)
German13%(1,555)
Italian5.6%(668)
American5.6%(664)
Scottish4.5%(531)
Polish4.3%(515)
Subsaharan African1.7%(200)
Dutch1.4%(166)
Russian1.4%(165)
French1.1%(136)
British1.1%(132)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(109)
Ethiopian0.9%(103)
Swedish0.8%(101)
Canadian0.8%(95)
Austrian0.7%(83)
Danish0.6%(77)
Swiss0.6%(77)
Czech0.6%(73)
Hungarian0.6%(68)
Bulgarian0.5%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(59)
Norwegian0.5%(54)
Portuguese0.4%(52)
Ghanaian0.4%(46)
Turkish0.4%(46)
Croatian0.3%(37)
Arab0.3%(35)
Finnish0.3%(32)
French Canadian0.3%(31)
Belgian0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(16)
Iraqi0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Somali0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
West Indian0%(5)
Lebanese0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,190)
Married68.7%(3,162)
Widowed1.7%(80)
Divorced3.7%(171)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(934)
Married68.2%(3,103)
Widowed7%(319)
Divorced4.3%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
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)46.8%(315)
Gulf War (1990s)45.9%(309)
Vietnam era31.2%(210)
Korean War5.8%(39)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 673 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, Virginia?
Wakefield, Virginia has about 11,930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wakefield, Virginia?
The typical household in Wakefield, Virginia earns about $237,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wakefield, Virginia expensive?
In Wakefield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $861,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in Wakefield, Virginia?
About 73.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wakefield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wakefield, Virginia?
About 1.8% of people in Wakefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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