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Wakefield

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Wakefield

Total population

27,793

Median home value

$723,500

59.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$134,306

Wakefield$134k
National$74k

Founded

1638

Elevation30 m
Land area7.9 km²
Weather59°F · Clear
Coordinates42.50°, -71.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1638
Elevation
30 m
Area
7.9 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone
Official website
www.wakefield.ma.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the greater Boston metropolitan area, incorporated in 1812 and located about 12.5 mi (20.1 km) north-northwest of Downtown Boston. Wakefield's population was 27,090 at the 2020 census. Wakefield offers an assortment of activities around the local lake, Lake Quannapowitt.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$723,500
Housing units
11,750
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
5.7%
Hispanic
2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5044
Longitude
-71.0641
Water area
0.60 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Clear
Thursday
89°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
92°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Wakefield, MA from NOAA NWS API.

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Schools

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image