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Wakefield, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Gogebic County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,789
Population
227/sq mi density
$48,413
Median Income
$28,602 per capita
$71,400
Home Value
$97,182 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
1,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,413 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,789
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 | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.9%
66% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 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 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |