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| | Wakefield, Massachusetts | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | Wakefield |
| Total population | 24,804 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 11,762 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 13,042 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 38.9 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 9,747 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 66,117 | 41,994 |
Wakefield, Massachusetts Housing
View the Find household characteristics of Wakefield, Massachusetts provided to you by Fizber. Up-to-date most trusted Wakefield, Massachusetts housing statistics including: mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, housing tenure, housing occupancy, and a many other significant household characteristics. As an axample gross rent in Wakefield, Massachusetts can be taken. Gross rent in Wakefield, Massachusetts that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to 821, which is nearly 30.11%.
| | Wakefield, Massachusetts | %, Wakefield, Massachusetts | United States |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
| Total households | 9,747 | | 105,480,101 |
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Family households (families) | 6,604 | 67.75% | 68.06% |
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With own children under 18 years | 2,942 | 30.18% | 32.79% |
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Married-couple family | 5,368 | 55.07% | 51.66% |
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With own children under 18 years | 2,455 | 25.19% | 23.55% |
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Female householder, no husband present | 947 | 9.72% | 12.23% |
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With own children under 18 years | 384 | 3.94% | 7.17% |
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Nonfamily households | 3,143 | 32.25% | 31.94% |
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Householder living alone | 2,575 | 26.42% | 25.82% |
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Householder 65 years and over | 1,030 | 10.57% | 9.22% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years | 3,103 | 31.84% | 36.05% |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over | 2,623 | 26.91% | 23.39% |
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Average household size | 2.52 | | 2.59 |
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Average family size | 3.09 | | 3.14 |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
| Total housing units | 9,937 | | 115,904,641 |
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Occupied housing units | 9,747 | 98.09% | 91.01% |
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Vacant housing units | 190 | 1.91% | 8.99% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 23 | 0.23% | 3.09% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 0.4 | | 1.7 |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 1.8 | | 6.8 |
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| HOUSING TENURE |
| Occupied housing units | 9,747 | | 105,480,101 |
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Owner-occupied housing units | 7,019 | 70.64% | 60.24% |
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Renter-occupied housing units | 2,728 | 27.45% | 30.77% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.76 | | 2.69 |
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Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 1.89 | | 2.40 |
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| Total housing units | 9,937 | | 115,904,641 |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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1-unit, detached | 6,227 | 62.66% | 60.28% |
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1-unit, attached | 275 | 2.77% | 5.56% |
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2 units | 1,438 | 14.47% | 4.31% |
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3 or 4 units | 704 | 7.08% | 4.74% |
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5 to 9 units | 348 | 3.5% | 4.67% |
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10 to 19 units | 271 | 2.73% | 4.0% |
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20 or more units | 642 | 6.46% | 8.63% |
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Mobile home | 32 | 0.32% | 7.57% |
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Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | | 0.23% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 125 | 1.26% | 2.38% |
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1995 to 1998 | 245 | 2.47% | 7.32% |
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1990 to 1994 | 241 | 2.43% | 7.31% |
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1980 to 1989 | 657 | 6.61% | 15.81% |
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1970 to 1979 | 1,009 | 10.15% | 18.5% |
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1960 to 1969 | 782 | 7.87% | 13.73% |
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1940 to 1959 | 2,922 | 29.41% | 19.97% |
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1939 or earlier | 3,956 | 39.81% | 15.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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1 room | 80 | 0.81% | 2.2% |
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2 rooms | 243 | 2.45% | 4.81% |
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3 rooms | 823 | 8.28% | 9.84% |
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4 rooms | 1,237 | 12.45% | 15.97% |
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5 rooms | 1,343 | 13.52% | 20.89% |
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6 rooms | 2,042 | 20.55% | 18.45% |
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7 rooms | 2,001 | 20.14% | 12.06% |
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8 rooms | 1,164 | 11.71% | 8.06% |
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9 or more rooms | 1,004 | 10.1% | 7.7% |
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Median (rooms) | 6.1 | | 5.3 |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 9,747 | | 105,480,101 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 1,220 | 12.52% | 19.95% |
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1995 to 1998 | 2,305 | 23.65% | 28.9% |
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1990 to 1994 | 1,397 | 14.33% | 16.07% |
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1980 to 1989 | 1,924 | 19.74% | 15.58% |
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1970 to 1979 | 1,136 | 11.65% | 9.86% |
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1969 or earlier | 1,765 | 18.11% | 9.65% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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None | 631 | 6.47% | 10.3% |
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1 | 3,375 | 34.63% | 34.25% |
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2 | 4,294 | 44.05% | 38.36% |
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3 or more | 1,447 | 14.85% | 17.1% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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Utility gas | 2,928 | 30.04% | 51.22% |
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Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 52 | 0.53% | 6.52% |
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Electricity | 627 | 6.43% | 30.35% |
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Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 6,106 | 62.64% | 8.97% |
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Coal or coke | 0 | | 0.14% |
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Wood | 27 | 0.28% | 1.68% |
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Solar energy | 0 | | 0.04% |
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Other fuel | 7 | 0.07% | 0.39% |
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No fuel used | 0 | | 0.69% |
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| | Wakefield, Massachusetts | %, Wakefield, Massachusetts | United States |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 29 | | 670,986 |
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Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 16 | | 715,535 |
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No telephone service | 8 | | 2,570,705 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
| Occupied housing units | 9,747 | | 105,480,101 |
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1.00 or less | 9,714 | 99.66% | 94.26% |
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1.01 to 1.50 | 18 | 0.18% | 3.02% |
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1.51 or more | 15 | 0.15% | 2.72% |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 5,889 | | 55,212,108 |
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| VALUE |
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Less than $50,000 | 20 | 0.34% | 9.89% |
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$50,000 to $99,999 | 44 | 0.75% | 30.39% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 129 | 2.19% | 23.75% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 1,301 | 22.09% | 14.63% |
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$200,000 to $299,999 | 2,940 | 49.92% | 11.92% |
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$300,000 to $499,999 | 1,342 | 22.79% | 6.49% |
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$500,000 to $999,999 | 91 | 1.55% | 2.37% |
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$1,000,000 or more | 22 | 0.37% | 0.57% |
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Median (dollars) | 242,400 | | 119,600 |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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With a mortgage | 4,066 | 69.04% | 70.03% |
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Less than $300 | 0 | | 0.46% |
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$300 to $499 | 48 | 0.82% | 3.89% |
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$500 to $699 | 57 | 0.97% | 8.95% |
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$700 to $999 | 296 | 5.03% | 17.41% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,394 | 23.67% | 21.15% |
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$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,442 | 24.49% | 10.06% |
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$2,000 or more | 829 | 14.08% | 8.09% |
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Median (dollars) | 1,577 | | 1,088 |
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Not mortgaged | 1,823 | 30.96% | 29.97% |
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Median (dollars) | 474 | | 295 |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 1,986 | 33.72% | 36.52% |
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15 to 19 percent | 1,086 | 18.44% | 17.5% |
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20 to 24 percent | 824 | 13.99% | 13.92% |
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25 to 29 percent | 664 | 11.28% | 9.44% |
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30 to 34 percent | 404 | 6.86% | 6.02% |
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35 percent or more | 910 | 15.45% | 15.79% |
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Not computed | 15 | 0.25% | 0.8% |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 2,727 | | 35,199,502 |
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| GROSS RENT |
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Less than $200 | 148 | 5.43% | 5.24% |
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$200 to $299 | 66 | 2.42% | 5.17% |
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$300 to $499 | 149 | 5.46% | 21.99% |
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$500 to $749 | 767 | 28.13% | 33.69% |
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$750 to $999 | 821 | 30.11% | 17.17% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 568 | 20.83% | 8.68% |
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$1,500 or more | 61 | 2.24% | 2.91% |
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No cash rent | 147 | 5.39% | 5.15% |
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Median (dollars) | 795 | | 602 |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 601 | 22.04% | 18.1% |
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15 to 19 percent | 474 | 17.38% | 14.31% |
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20 to 24 percent | 392 | 14.37% | 12.78% |
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25 to 29 percent | 375 | 13.75% | 10.42% |
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30 to 34 percent | 209 | 7.66% | 7.34% |
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35 percent or more | 511 | 18.74% | 29.5% |
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Not computed | 165 | 6.05% | 7.55% |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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