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The Town of Wakefield had a population of 693 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wakefield is located at latitude 36.9682 and longitude -76.9897 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wakefield encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Wakefield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 693 (100%) |
Population in Households | 693 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 525 (75.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 557 |
Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,310 |
Average Household Income | $67,619 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $33,859 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 426 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 217 (50.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 130 (30.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 79 (18.5%) |
Median Home Value | $119,340 |
Average Home Value | $169,931 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 190 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 347 |
Average Household Size | 2.00 |
Family Households | 192 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -2.76% | -0.50% |
Households | -0.35% | -0.23% |
Families | -0.42% | |
Median Household Income | 0.25% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.85% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.37% |
The table below compares Wakefield to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 424 | 37th |
Population Density | # 365 | 46th |
Median Household Income | # 429 | 36th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 649 | 97th |
Per Capita Income | # 359 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 243 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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