Wakefield, MA
December 23, 2024
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Wakefield, MA




Wakefield is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts and has a population of 27,054. The poverty rate in Wakefield is 4.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Wakefield is 4% while the Middlesex County unemployment rate is 4.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.9%
Female
 
50.1%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Wakefield
 
43.3
Middlesex
 
38.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Wakefield
 
$125,592
Middlesex
 
$121,304

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Wakefield
 
$646,311
Middlesex
 
$653,961

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Wakefield
 
$1,742
Middlesex
 
$2,004

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Wakefield
 
4.2%
Middlesex
 
7.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 90.5%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 4.1%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 1%
Hispanic 2.7%




ZIP Codes in Wakefield: 01880