Wakefield, NE Demographics

The total population of Wakefield is estimated to be 1,354 with 684 males (50.52%) and 670 females (49.48%). There are 14 less females than males in Wakefield.
The median household income in Wakefield was $57,029 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 14,197(19.93%) from $71,226 in 2020. This income is 76.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wakefield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,716. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wakefield stands at $57,029.
In Wakefield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,630 for males and $28,906 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,560 for males and $35,857 for females.
In Wakefield, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $57,423, followed by White households at $55,397, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $45,700.
In 2022, the population of Wakefield was 1,508, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wakefield's population was 1,521, a decline of 0.26% compared to a population of 1,525 in 2020.
The median age in Wakefield, NE is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.10% were under the age of 15, 11.04% aged 15 to 29, 44.97% aged 30 to 64, 9.77% aged 65 to 84, and 3.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wakefield population: 64.28% are White, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 19.91% are some other race and 15.36% are multiracial.