Wakefield, MA Demographics

A map of Wakefield's Population by Race

Wakefield, Massachusetts had a population of 27,090 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 1.5% Black, 4.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is the 60th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wakefield's White Population

23,223 residents of Wakefield identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakefield larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #120 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is more White than neighboring Stoneham (81.4% White), Melrose (79.6% White), and Saugus (75.1% White). Wakefield is less White than neighboring Lynnfield (86.5% White), and Reading (87.2% White).

Wakefield's Black Population

410 residents of Wakefield identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #138 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Lynnfield (0.8% Black), and Reading (1.2% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Stoneham (2.8% Black), Melrose (3.1% Black), and Saugus (3.8% Black).

Wakefield's Asian Population

1,143 residents of Wakefield identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is less Asian than neighboring Lynnfield (5.8% Asian), Stoneham (6.5% Asian), Melrose (7.4% Asian), Reading (5.3% Asian), and Saugus (4.9% Asian).

Wakefield's Hispanic Population

1,146 residents of Wakefield identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakefield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynnfield (3.1% Hispanic), and Reading (2.7% Hispanic). Wakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Melrose (4.5% Hispanic), and Saugus (9.1% Hispanic).

Wakefield's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Wakefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #124 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynnfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reading (0.7% Native American/Other). Wakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stoneham (0.9% Native American/Other), Melrose (0.9% Native American/Other), and Saugus (2.1% Native American/Other).

Wakefield's Multiracial Population

949 residents of Wakefield identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Wakefield is ranked #168 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynnfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Reading (2.9% Multiracial). Wakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Stoneham (4.2% Multiracial), Melrose (4.4% Multiracial), and Saugus (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.