Wakefield City, Michigan

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Wakefield City is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 2085. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1846, making it Michigan's 308th largest. The city has a total area of 8.52 sq mi (22.07 kmē), of which, 7.97 square miles (20.64 kmē) of it is land and 0.55 square miles (1.42 kmē) of it is water, making it Michigan's 76th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2085 residents, 883 households, and 536 families in the city. The population density was 261.5 people per square mile (100.97/kmē), it is 39th least densely populated city in Michigan. There were 1035 housing units at an average density of 129.9 per square mile (50.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 16.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median age was 48.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Wakefield City was 46.4 and 49.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 98.23% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.25% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25368, making it the 49th lowest city by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the city was $36810, it is Michigan's 141st poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17036, making its Michigan's 368th highest city by per capita income. The median income is $17008, The median income for males was $21445 versus $15273 for females.

In 2000, 333 pupils and students, of which 143 are male and 190 are female, 15.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 17 nursery or pri school, 19 kindergarten, 131 elementary school, 109 high school and 57 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2085
April 2000 Estimate	2085
July 2000 Estimate	2077
July 2001 Estimate	2043
July 2002 Estimate	2008
July 2003 Estimate	1998
July 2004 Estimate	1966
July 2005 Estimate	1933
July 2006 Estimate	1887
July 2007 Estimate	1861
July 2008 Estimate	1846

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	11	6	17
Kindergarten	13	6	19
Elementary school	52	79	131
High school	49	60	109
College or graduate school	18	39	57

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Wakefield city, Michigan	$25368	$36810	$17036
Gogebic County, Michigan	$27405	$35738	$16169
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587