Wakefield, MA Profile

Wakefield, MA, population 24,804, is located in Massachusetts's Middlesex county, about 9.2 miles from Cambridge and 10.3 miles from Boston.

Wakefield's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wakefield tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.90
	Males	37.60
	Females	40.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$66,117

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	81
2004	57
2005	N/A
2006	231
2007	200
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	0	0	-	2	0	-
Forcible Rape	-	-	3	2	-	3	5	-
Robbery	-	-	6	3	-	9	6	-
Aggravated Assault	-	-	11	9	-	43	38	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	994
2004	918
2005	N/A
2006	1,092
2007	1,181
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	42	49	-	45	49	-
Larceny, Theft	-	-	179	161	-	202	220	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	26	17	-	23	21	-
Arson	-	-	0	0	-	0	3	-

Location

Elevation	100 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities