Wakefield Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 24804 residents, 9747 households, and 6604 families in the census designated place. The population density was 3321.6 people per square mile (1282.48/km˛), it would be the 36th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 9937 housing units at an average density of 1330.3 per square mile (513.63/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 38.9 years, The median age of males and females living in Wakefield Cdp was 37.6 and 40 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 24045 White, 111 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 354 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 224 from two or more races and 49 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $66117, making it the 40th highest census designated place by median household income in Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $77834, making it the 41st wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $30369, it is the 49th wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income was $36146, Males had a median income of $44838 versus $27365 for females.
In 2000, 6135 pupils and students, of which 2991 are male and 3144 are female, 24.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 537 nursery or pri school, 295 kindergarten, 2563 elementary school, 1227 high school and 1513 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 77478 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 77600 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 77613 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 77419 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 77054 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 76824 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 76473 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 75948 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 75699 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 75587 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 75662 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 262 | 275 | 537 |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 179 | 295 |
| Elementary school | 1342 | 1221 | 2563 |
| High school | 583 | 644 | 1227 |
| College or graduate school | 688 | 825 | 1513 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield CDP, Massachusetts | $66117 | $77834 | $30369 |
| Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $60821 | $74194 | $31199 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |