Wakefield, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gogebic County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,789
Population
227/sq mi density
$48,413
Median Income
$28,602 per capita
$71,400
Home Value
$114,469 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,413 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $662/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,789
Census 2023
Population Density
227
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,789 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 227 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.8% |
| Female | 44.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |