What is the population of Wakefield?

The population of Wakefield, MA is 27,051.

Where is Wakefield located?

Wakefield, MA is located at latitude 42.5064800 and longitude -71.0728300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wakefield?

The area of Wakefield, MA is 7.9 km².

What is the elevation of Wakefield?

Wakefield, MA has an elevation of 31 meters (102 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wakefield in?

Wakefield, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wakefield in?

Wakefield is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Wakefield, MA in?

Wakefield is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Wakefield changed?

The population of Wakefield, MA has increased from 24,932 (2010) to 27,051 (2020), a change of 8.5%.

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Wakefield: town in Massachusetts

About

Wakefield is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,932 and a population density of 3,156 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,051 inhabitants.

The town was created 388 years ago in 1637.

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Quick Facts about Wakefield

Population	27,051 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	01880
Area	7.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5065,-71.0728
Altitude	98 feet / 30 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1638 (388 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	01:01:28 (23rd April 2026)
Density	3,424 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	7.83% (2010-2020)
Weather	58℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Wakefield is located at 42°30'23"N 71°4'22"W (42.5064800, -71.0728300).

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Weather

58°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

2 to 9 mph NW Thursday

A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Wakefield increased by 7.83% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	24,932	-	census
2011	25,461	2.08%	estimation process
2012	25,667	0.8%	estimation process
2013	26,173	1.93%	estimation process
2014	26,810	2.38%	estimation process
2015	26,894	0.31%	estimation process
2016	26,900	0.02%	estimation process
2017	27,095	0.72%	estimation process
2018	27,053	-0.16%	estimation process
2019	27,045	-0.03%	estimation process
2020	27,051	0.02%	estimation process

Wakefield zip code is 01880. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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Best Things to Do in Wakefield

1Veterans Field

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2Wakefield History Museum

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People born in Wakefield (39)

People born in Wakefield, including football player Leo Douglass, anthropologist Carleton S. Coon, writer Israel Horovitz, .

More notable people

John Anthony Volpe (American politician (1908-1994)) he was born in 08/12/1908
John Galvin (United States Army general) he was born in 13/05/1929
Michael Souza (Italian ice hockey forward) he was born in 28/01/1978
Jeremiah E. O'Connell (American politician (1883-1964)) he was born in 08/07/1883
John Lilley (American ice hockey player) he was born in 03/08/1972
William Brewster (Massachusetts ornithologist) he was born in 05/07/1851
David Dellinger (American activist) he was born in 22/08/1915
Albert P. Langtry (American politician) he was born in 27/07/1860
Andy Harrington (American baseball player) he was born in 13/11/1888
Malia Scotch Marmo (American screenwriter) she was born in 04/05/1957
C. Hartley Grattan (American historian and economist) he was born in 19/10/1902
Greye La Spina (American writer) she was born in 10/07/1880
Harry Cobe (American racecar driver) he was born in 17/12/1885
Joe Cannata (ice hockey goaltender from the USA) he was born in 02/01/1990
Mark Kumpel (American ice hockey player and coach) he was born in 07/03/1961
Lucius Beebe (American photographer and writer) he was born in 09/12/1902
Marcia Pankratz (American field hockey player) she was born in 01/10/1964
Michele McPhee (American journalist) she was born in 08/04/1970

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wakefield, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
165255	Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics	Woburn (MA)	01801-6819
451264	Millennium Training Institute	Woburn (MA)	01801
166407	Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing	Medford (MA)	02155
373678	New England Hair Academy	Malden (MA)	02148
407179	Empire Beauty School-Malden	Malden (MA)	02148

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wakefield, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wakefield.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wakefield Post Office	Wakefield (MA)	01880
Reading Post Office	Reading (MA)	01867
Greenwood Post Office	Wakefield (MA)	01880
Lynnfield Post Office	Lynnfield (MA)	01940
Stoneham Post Office	Stoneham (MA)	02180

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Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cambridge	119,192	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell	110,904	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Newton	87,803	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville	80,935	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham	73,892	Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center	65,413	A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham	62,069	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford	60,847	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden	59,922	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett	46,107	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington	45,169	Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica	43,021	Town in Massachusetts
Woburn	40,135	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marlborough	39,290	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown	36,125	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Natick	35,766	Town in Massachusetts

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Wakefield distances to largest Massachusetts cities