Wakefield, RI City Data

Wakefield, RI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 18,699 people who live in Wakefield and approximately 123,546 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wakefield to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wakefield. We have included Wakefield housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wakefield Information

Washington County where Wakefield resides is 562.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 123,546 and has a population rank of 436 out of all the places in the United States.

Wakefield has a total of 18,699 people and of those residents there are 8,923 males and 9,776 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 40.4. There are approximately 1,249 births each year and around 936 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wakefield varies per year, but currently 18,377 are one race and 322 are two or more races.

Of the 18,699 people who live in Wakefield, there are 5,205 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wakefield is 2,638 male and 2,567 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,896.

General Wakefield Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	562.77
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	123,546
Population rank - Washington County	436
Total population	18,699
Total population (male)	8,923
Total population (female)	9,776
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	40.4
Births - Washington County	1,249
Deaths- Washington County	936
Population of one race	18,377
Population of two or more races	322
Population under 20 years	5,205
Population under 20 years (male)	2,638
Population under 20 years (female)	2,567
Total population 18 years and over	13,896

Wakefield Social Characteristics

There are 46,907 households in Wakefield. Families make up 32,092 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wakefield families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,014), male householder with no wife present (1,573) and female householder with no husband present (4,303). The remainder of the Wakefield households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,887. Wakefield, RI moving companies help people in Wakefield move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wakefield. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wakefield is based, there are 51,985 females 15 and over; of those females there are 12,805 never married, 28,050 now married, 753 separated, 4,990 widowed, and 5,387 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 439 separated, 1,027 widowed and 3,920 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wakefield social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wakefield.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	46,907
Family households (families)	32,092
With own children under 18 years	15,721
Married-couple family	26,014
With own children under 18 years	12,024
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,573
With own children under 18 years	772
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,303
With own children under 18 years	2,588
Nonfamily households	14,887
Householder living alone	11,271
65 years and over	4,314

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,583
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,912
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	15,462
Householder	5,002
Spouse	4,038
Child	5,575
Other relatives	158
Nonrelatives	260
Unmarried partner	122
Roomer or boarder	33
Housemate or roommate	50
Unmarried partner	368
Foster child	9
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,059
Male householder	997
Male householder living alone	740
Male householder not living alone	257
Female householder	1,420
Female householder living alone	1,178
Female householder not living alone	242
Nonrelatives	642
Unmarried partner	246
Roomer or boarder	50
Housemate or roommate	261
Foster child	7
Other	78

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	51,985
Never married	12,805
Now married	28,050
Separated	753
Widowed	4,990
Divorced	5,387
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	439
Widowed	1,027
Divorced	3,920

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	18,699
Male	8,923
Under 5 years	594
5 to 9 years	709
10 to 14 years	704
15 to 17 years	399
18 and 19 years	232
20 years	84
21 years	73
22 to 24 years	229
25 to 29 years	387
30 to 34 years	555
35 to 39 years	723
40 to 44 years	828
45 to 49 years	790
50 to 54 years	722
55 to 59 years	498
60 and 61 years	139
62 to 64 years	176
65 and 66 years	131
67 to 69 years	187
70 to 74 years	289
75 to 79 years	241
80 to 84 years	154
85 years and over	79
Female	9,776
Under 5 years	568
5 to 9 years	686
10 to 14 years	719
15 to 17 years	424
18 and 19 years	170
20 years	75
21 years	88
22 to 24 years	244
25 to 29 years	399
30 to 34 years	624
35 to 39 years	815
40 to 44 years	929
45 to 49 years	886
50 to 54 years	672
55 to 59 years	490
60 and 61 years	173
62 to 64 years	208
65 and 66 years	155
67 to 69 years	209
70 to 74 years	364
75 to 79 years	343
80 to 84 years	263
85 years and over	272

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	18,699
One race	18,377
White	17,462
Black or African American	211
American Indian and Alaska Native	325
Asian	320
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	20
Two or more races	322

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	18,521
People who are White alone	17,293
People who are Black or African American alone	204
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	323
People who are Asian alone	320
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	189
People who are Some other race alone	58

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	116,355
Same house	66,960
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,377
Different state or abroad	14,866
Different state	13,531
Abroad	1,335

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	123,546
Born in United States	57,459
State of residence	76,361
Different state	40,970
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,027
Foreign born	5,188

Wakefield Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wakefield. That total enrollment is 37,326 for the population of the country, which includes Wakefield. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,886 and elementary or high school enrollment was 40,549 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 12,970.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wakefield population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	37,326
Pre-kindergarten	2,402
Public	1,067
Private	1,335
Kindergarten	1,678
Public	1,457
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	13,638
Public	12,420
Private	1,218
Elementary and high school	20,275
Public	18,345
Private	1,930
High school grades 9 to 12	6,637
Public	5,925
Private	712
College, undergraduate years	11,083
Public	9,879
Private	1,204
Graduate or professional school	1,888
Public	1,443
Private	445
Not enrolled in school	82,187

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	80,864
Less than 9th grade	2,580
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,661
High school graduate	21,010
Some college, no degree	15,774
Associate's degree	6,147
Bachelor's degree	28,692
Graduate or professional degree	35.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,580

Wakefield Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 97,853 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wakefield. The Wakefield occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (25,126), service occupations (10,264), sales and office occupations (15,805), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (692), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,265) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,635). The 97,853 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 46,881 private wage and salary workers, 11,861 government workers, 4,883 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	97,853
In labor force	67,605
Civilian labor force	67,250
Employed	63,787
Unemployed	3,463
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	355
Females 16 years and over	51,040
In labor force	32,046
Civilian labor force	32,030
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,579
Armed forces	16
Males 16 years and over	46,813
In labor force	35,559
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,884
Armed forces	339

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	62,781
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	51,961
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,294
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,187
Other means	328
Worked at home	2,033
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,498,465

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,126
Management, professional, and related occupations	25,126
Service occupations	10,264
Sales and office occupations	15,805
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	692
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,265
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,635

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,126
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	967
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,199
Wholesale trade	1,565
Retail trade	7,412
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,985
Information	1,430
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,510
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	5,395
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	15,588
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,138
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,206

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	25,126
Private wage and salary workers	46,881
Government workers	11,861
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,883
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wakefield Housing Characteristics

In Wakefield, RI there are 56,816 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 46,907 occupied and 9,909 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wakefield, there are 43,804 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,712 units in Wakefield. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wakefield, RI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wakefield, RI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wakefield. There are 682 housing units with rent less than $200, 718 with rent between $200-299, 1,609 with rent between $300-499 and 8,737 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wakefield gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wakefield, RI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	56,816
Occupied housing units	46,907
Vacant housing units	9,909

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	56,816
1-unit, detached	43,804
1-unit, attached	1,712
2 units	4,040
3 or 4 units	2,390
5 to 9 units	1,338
10 to 19 units	892
20 to 49 units	561
50 or more units	924
Mobile home	1,088

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	46,907
Owner-occupied	34,164
Renter-occupied	12,743

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	46,907
No vehicles available	1,944
2 vehicle available	30,956
3 vehicles available	7,097
4 vehicles available	1,644
5 or more vehicles available	769

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	46,907
Utility gas	11,552
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,631
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25,844
Coal or coke	50
Wood	1,473
Solar energy	23
Other fuel	111
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	46,907
Less Than $50,000	34,164
$50,000 to $99,999	2,042
$100,000 to $149,999	11,132
$150,000 to $199,999	7,312
$200,000 to $299,999	5,979
$300,000 to $499,999	1,535
$1,000,000 or more	204
Median (dollars)	158,600

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,743
Less than $200	682
$200 to $299	718
$300 to $499	1,609
$500 to $699	3,895
$700 to $999	3,393
$1,000 to $1,499	1,248
$1,500 or more	200