Demographics & People — Wakefield, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)27,284
Estimated 2026~29,000
Median Age42.4
Total Households11,066
Family Households7,115
Average Household Size2.42
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White24,005
Black or African American228
Asian1,324
Hispanic or Latino668

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish8,155
Italian6,930
Unclassified or not reported5,150
English3,285
Other groups2,943
German1,456
Polish1,199
French Canadian1,112
French (except Basque)929
American792

Language

English Only22,147
Spanish514
Population 5+25,431

Veterans

Veterans1,051
Population 18+21,581

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.2 minutes
Work from Home24.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wakefield, Massachusetts.