Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield
Household size in Wakefield
| Period | Wakefield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wakefield is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Wakefield skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Wakefield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Wakefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wakefield: 48.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wakefield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Wakefield runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Wakefield (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wakefield: 97.9% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakefield runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. 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 | 2.03 | 58.0 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,375 | 29.2% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Sanbornville | 2.34 | 54.3 | 8.0% | 2.7% | 23.1% | 1973 | $1,371 | 30.2% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| East Wakefield | 3.71 | 34.6 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 51.1% | 1984 | $1,375 | 17.0% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Milton Mills | 2.57 | 50.5 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,527 | 36.9% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Acton | 2.54 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 46.2% | 1972 | $2,499 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| South Wolfeboro | 2.67 | 49.0 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 43.9% | 1981 | $1,308 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| West Newfield | 2.29 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 2.6% | 40.2% | 1974 | $1,380 | 23.1% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Union | 2.67 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 1980 | $1,493 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Wolfeboro Center | 2.35 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 41.7% | 98.1% | 12.2% |
| Newfield | 2.15 | 52.0 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $1,350 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.1% |
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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