Wakefield

Population: 1,789
Median household income: $48,413
Median home value: $71,400

Located in Gogebic County, Michigan, Wakefield is a community with a population of 1,789. Its median household income of $48,413 runs in line with the Gogebic County figure of $49,672.

From 2019 to 2023, Wakefield's population grew 17.0% from 1,529 to 1,789, while its median home value rose 25.5% from $56,900 to $71,400.

22.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.21 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,789
Median age: 45.0 yrs
Median household income: $48,413
Median home value: $71,400
Median gross rent: $662
Housing units: 975
Homeownership rate: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,5291,789

Median household income

$36,056$48,413

Median home value

$56,900$71,400

Median gross rent

$552$662

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,529	$36,056	$56,900	$552
2020	1,669	$36,186	$52,500	$533
2021	1,619	$39,453	$55,100	$583
2022	1,554	$41,837	$61,500	$569
2023	1,789	$48,413	$71,400	$662

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.2%

5 to 1710.5%

18 to 245.0%

25 to 3412.5%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 5410.2%

55 to 6416.4%

65 to 7413.1%

75 and over10.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	164	9.2%
5 to 17	187	10.5%
18 to 24	89	5.0%
25 to 34	223	12.5%
35 to 44	230	12.9%
45 to 54	182	10.2%
55 to 64	293	16.4%
65 to 74	234	13.1%
75 and over	187	10.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,687	94.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	7	0.4%
Asian	14	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	65	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.1%

High school graduate36.4%

Some college or associate's46.3%

Bachelor's degree10.6%

Graduate or professional degree4.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	28	2.1%
High school graduate	491	36.4%
Some college or associate's	625	46.3%
Bachelor's degree	143	10.6%
Graduate or professional degree	62	4.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone77.8%

Carpooled15.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.1%

Other means0.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	574	77.8%
Carpooled	112	15.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	23	3.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	23	3.1%
Other means	6	0.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	298	41.7%
15 to 29 min	205	28.7%
30 to 44 min	92	12.9%
45 to 59 min	25	3.5%
60+ min	95	13.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.21
Poverty rate: 22.0% (369 of 1,676)

	Count	Share
Family households	408	54.0%
Nonfamily households	347	46.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1944

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	755	77.4%
Vacant	220	22.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	621	82.3%
Renter-occupied	134	17.7%

1-unit, detached90.5%

1-unit, attached0.5%

2 to 4 units3.5%

5 to 19 units2.3%

20 or more units1.9%

Mobile home & other1.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	882	90.5%
1-unit, attached	5	0.5%
2 to 4 units	34	3.5%
5 to 19 units	22	2.3%
20 or more units	19	1.9%
Mobile home & other	13	1.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2682780
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 7.87 sq mi
Water area: 0.57 sq mi
Center point: 46.4769, -89.9334