Wakefield, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Wakefield, Massachusetts Info Snack

Population
27,041
Unemployment
2.7%
Poverty
5.0%
Median Home
$557,800
Median Income
$103,696
Median Rent
$1,513

Wakefield SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
9
Affordability
6
Diversity
5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9
Education
8.5
Commute
4

Wakefield, MA Crime Report

188
Total Crimes
693.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
-70.44%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Wakefield
/ 100k People
Massachusetts
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 188 693.4 1,362.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 29 107.0 308.8 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 2.3 6.5
Robbery 2 7.4 43.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 23 84.8 235.9 279.7
Property Crime 159 586.4 1,053.2 1,958.2
Burglary 25 92.2 149.7 314.2
Larceny 125 461.0 804.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 9 33.2 99.2 246.0

Wakefield, MA Cost Of Living

146
Wakefield's Overall Cost Of Living
1.5x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Wakefield Massachusetts National Average
Overall 146 132 100
Services 128 119 100
Groceries 113 112 100
Health 121 123 100
Housing 204 164 100
Transportation 111 109 100
Utilities 123 116 100

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Rankings for Wakefield in Massachusetts

Map Of Wakefield, MA

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Population over time in Wakefield

Year Population % Change
2020 27,041 0.3%
2019 26,960 0.5%
2018 26,823 1.6%
2017 26,399 0.9%
2016 26,157 1.2%
2015 25,835 1.7%
2014 25,400 1.1%
2013 25,118 1.3%
2012 24,794 0.7%
2011 24,620 -

Race / Ethnicity in Wakefield

White
91.1% (24,637)
African American
0.9% (238)
American Indian
0.0% (7)
Asian
2.6% (710)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (28)
Two Or More
1.7% (453)
Hispanic
3.6% (968)
Race Wakefield MA USA
White 91.1% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.6% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.7% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.6% 12.0% 18.2%

Gender in Wakefield

Female
50.7% (13,720)
Male
49.3% (13,321)
Gender Wakefield MA USA
Female 50.7% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wakefield for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (811)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (811)
High School / GED
20.0% (5,408)
Some College
13.0% (3,515)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (2,163)
Bachelor's Degree
31.0% (8,382)
Master's Degree
15.0% (4,056)
Professional Degree
4.0% (1,081)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (811)
Education Wakefield MA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 20.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 13.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 31.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 15.0% 14.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3.0% 3.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Wakefield, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000
3.0% (81,208)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (59,267)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.3% (115,255)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.4% (117,777)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.1% (193,186)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.9% (403,521)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.5% (312,224)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.2% (546,267)
$150,000 to $199,999
13.8% (373,005)
$200,000 or more
18.6% (502,384)
Income Wakefield MA USA
Less than $10,000 3.0% 5.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.4% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.1% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.9% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.5% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.2% 18.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.8% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 18.6% 14.3% 8.3%

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