Wakefield, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $682,459 (it was $240,300 in 2000 )
Wakefield:
$682,459Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $557,150 - $832,509Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $718,349 Here:
$718,349State:
$651,570
Townhouses or other attached units: $735,998 Here:
$735,998State:
$617,749
In 2-unit structures: $584,179 Here:
$584,179State:
$594,808
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $384,556 Here:
$384,556State:
$601,912
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $456,674 Here:
$456,674State:
$555,768
Total population: 24,932 (Urban population: 24,804, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 11,496 (11,043 occupied: 7,878 owner occupied, 3,155 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
29%State:
38%
Housing density: 1,539 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,734,422.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,590 (lower quartile is $1,131, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,352
Median gross rent in Wakefield, MA in 2022: $1,735
Housing units in Wakefield with a mortgage: 5,536 (936 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 852 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 119
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $170,505
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $118,205
Median monthly housing costs: $2,161
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1955Median year apartment built: 1961Household type by relationship:
Households: 26,953
Male householders: 5,327 (1,351 living alone ), Female householders: 5,520 (1,860 living alone )5,752 spouses (5,698 opposite-sex spouses ), 791 unmarried partners , (745 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,499 children (7,291 natural , 162 adopted , 44 stepchildren ), 464 grandchildren , 68 brothers or sisters , 360 parents , 0 foster children , 413 other relatives , 294 non-relatives In group quarters: 461
Size of family households: 2,939 2-persons , 1,789 3-persons , 1,473 4-persons , 553 5-persons , 178 6-persons , 45 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,348 1-person , 622 2-persons , 71 3-persons .
4,289 married couples with children. single-parent households (249 men , 442 women ).
86.8% of residents of Wakefield speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 7% speak English not well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 10% speak English not well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well , 15% speak English well , 4% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well , 46% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 2,545 (9.4%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Wakefield, MA household income distribution 616 Less than $10,000305 $10,000 to $19,999272 $20,000 to $29,999561 $30,000 to $39,999380 $40,000 to $49,999437 $50,000 to $59,999786 $60,000 to $74,9991,031 $75,000 to $99,9991,265 $100,000 to $124,999858 $125,000 to $149,9991,747 $150,000 to $199,9992,810 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Wakefield, MA 145 Less than $10,00050 $60,000 to $69,99932 $70,000 to $79,99937 $80,000 to $89,99928 $90,000 to $99,99928 $100,000 to $124,9991 $125,000 to $149,99933 $175,000 to $199,99981 $200,000 to $249,999114 $250,000 to $299,999345 $300,000 to $399,999609 $400,000 to $499,9993,834 $500,000 to $749,9992,059 $750,000 to $999,999521 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99950 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Wakefield, MA 202 $100 to $14963 $150 to $19914 $200 to $24938 $250 to $29920 $300 to $34938 $350 to $39915 $400 to $44948 $450 to $4996 $550 to $59927 $600 to $6498 $650 to $69929 $700 to $74918 $750 to $79967 $800 to $89948 $900 to $999314 $1,000 to $1,249416 $1,250 to $1,499836 $1,500 to $1,999554 $2,000 to $2,499177 $2,500 to $2,99961 $3,000 to $3,49952 $3,500 or more169 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 65.9%Number of people working at home: 3,777 (25.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 2225 to 9 minutes: 88710 to 14 minutes: 1,07315 to 19 minutes: 1,36720 to 24 minutes: 1,24525 to 29 minutes: 84030 to 34 minutes: 1,58035 to 39 minutes: 36140 to 44 minutes: 33745 to 59 minutes: 1,29760 to 89 minutes: 1,31090 or more minutes: 232
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 9,470 (66.8%)Carpooled: 572 (4.0%)Bus : 14 (0.1%)Subway or elevated rail : 24 (0.2%)Long-distance train or commuter rail : 9 (0.1%)Taxi: 201 (1.4%)Bicycle: 17 (0.1%)Walked: 236 (1.7%)Worked at home: 3,777 (26.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.2% Males3.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 9.2% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 21.0% Males2.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 9.7% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 6.1% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wakefield, Massachusetts
661 2010 or later 417 2000 to 2009 611 1990 to 1999 251 1980 to 1989 157 1970 to 1979 492 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 2,644 (24.1%)
Irish: 2,616 (23.8%)
American: 548 (5.0%)
English: 548 (5.0%)
Polish: 358 (3.3%)
French Canadian: 243 (2.2%)
German: 196 (1.8%)
Portuguese: 185 (1.7%)
Canadian: 160 (1.5%)
Greek: 118 (1.1%)
Armenian: 92 (0.8%)
Scottish: 85 (0.8%)
Swedish: 84 (0.8%)
European: 77 (0.7%)
Albanian: 65 (0.6%)
Ukrainian: 63 (0.6%)
Brazilian: 59 (0.5%)
Eastern European: 59 (0.5%)
French: 58 (0.5%)
Russian: 49 (0.4%)
Moroccan: 45 (0.4%)
Carpatho Rusyn: 45 (0.4%)
Norwegian: 44 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 44 (0.4%)
Lebanese: 40 (0.4%)
Pennsylvania German: 38 (0.3%)
Iranian: 33 (0.3%)
Arab: 29 (0.3%)
Lithuanian: 26 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 24 (0.2%)
Belgian: 16 (0.1%)
Slovak: 16 (0.1%)
British: 15 (0.1%)
Dutch: 13 (0.1%)
South African: 13 (0.1%)
Haitian: 13 (0.1%)
Finnish: 11 (0.1%)
Celtic: 9 (0.08%)
Welsh: 9 (0.08%)
Jordanian: 7 (0.06%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): India Wakefield:
13.6% (346)Massachusetts:
6.8% (82,934)
Brazil Wakefield:
9.3% (236)Massachusetts:
7.6% (92,959)
Morocco Wakefield:
6.8% (173)Massachusetts:
0.7% (8,562)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Wakefield:
5.2% (133)Massachusetts:
8.4% (103,233)
Italy Wakefield:
5.0% (127)Massachusetts:
1.4% (16,886)
Latvia Wakefield:
4.7% (120)Massachusetts:
0.1% (1,002)
Vietnam Wakefield:
4.2% (106)Massachusetts:
3.0% (37,197)
Dominican Republic Wakefield:
4.0% (101)Massachusetts:
8.3% (101,767)
Poland Wakefield:
3.5% (89)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,915)
Algeria Wakefield:
3.4% (86)Massachusetts:
0.1% (1,720)
Ireland Wakefield:
3.3% (85)Massachusetts:
1.1% (13,446)
Canada Wakefield:
2.3% (59)Massachusetts:
2.3% (28,158)
Argentina Wakefield:
2.3% (59)Massachusetts:
0.3% (3,727)
Nepal Wakefield:
2.3% (58)Massachusetts:
0.6% (6,789)
Germany Wakefield:
2.1% (53)Massachusetts:
1.0% (12,529)
Ukraine Wakefield:
2.0% (50)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,808)
Hong Kong Wakefield:
1.8% (47)Massachusetts:
0.7% (8,536)
Philippines Wakefield:
1.7% (44)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,810)
Lebanon Wakefield:
1.7% (43)Massachusetts:
0.6% (7,064)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 19,755Other state: 4,074Northeast: 2,326Midwest: 710South: 572West: 430 90.9% of Wakefield residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72.4% lived in Massachusetts.
Wakefield:
90.9%State average:
87.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 53Nursery to 4th grade: 155th and 6th grade: 107th and 8th grade: 889th grade: 8210th grade: 4011th grade: 5212th grade, no diploma: 82High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,946Less than 1 year of college: 419Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 671Associate degree: 713Bachelor's degree: 3,191Master's degree: 1,479Professional school degree: 192Doctorate degree: 458
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 112Nursery to 4th grade: 335th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 519th grade: 9810th grade: 1411th grade: 3112th grade, no diploma: 165High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,962Less than 1 year of college: 249Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 738Associate degree: 835Bachelor's degree: 3,214Master's degree: 2,099Professional school degree: 525Doctorate degree: 307
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,347One, attached: 674Two: 1,6303 or 4: 8675 to 9: 37510 to 19: 24620 to 49: 76750 or more: 587Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.8%House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 295 Here:
13.3%Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140 Here:
12.2%Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 239 Here:
30.2%Massachusetts:
51.2%
