Wakefield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
27,284
Population
3,692/sq mi density
$130,320
Median Income
$67,001 per capita
$670,100
Home Value
$819,252 Zillow
$1,872
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
175
Violent Crime/100K
409 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$130,320 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$670,100 home value, $1,872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,284
Census 2023
Population Density
3,692
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.7 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,284 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,692 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 87.1% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |