Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield
Household size in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakefield run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Wakefield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wakefield as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois as a whole (11.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wakefield
Renters in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wakefield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wakefield is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wakefield was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wakefield pays $744 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wakefield
Bachelor's degrees in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wakefield: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wakefield: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wakefield: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wakefield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 2.48 | 46.2 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 1978 | $744 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 8.4% |
| Passport | 2.38 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 14.2% | 1977 | $613 | 15.4% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Ingraham | 2.38 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 19.3% | 1978 | $750 | 16.8% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Boos | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 1970 | $754 | 26.2% | 97.0% | 12.9% |
| Wendelin | 2.57 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 1973 | $781 | 26.4% | 97.0% | 13.2% |
| West Liberty | 2.60 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1970 | $607 | 23.7% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| Dundas | 2.31 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 14.5% | 1977 | $615 | 24.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% |
| Winterrowd | 2.58 | 45.2 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 15.3% | 1983 | $807 | 15.9% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Newton | 2.34 | 45.3 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1974 | $765 | 20.6% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Sailor Springs | 2.09 | 59.7 | 13.0% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 1980 | $751 | 12.8% | 89.2% | 5.1% |
| Noble | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 1976 | $611 | 9.4% | 87.0% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wakefield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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