Wakefield is located in Middlesex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 7.4 square miles. The total population in Wakefield is 27,041 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $103,696, per capita income is $53,524. There are a total of 10,722 housing units with 72.9% owner occupied. Education includes 15.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wakefield in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
