Wakefield, Michigan
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Wakefield is a city in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,085.
The city is situated within Wakefield Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 about ten miles east of Ironwood and the Wisconsin border. Michigan State Highway 28 has its western terminus in the city.
Geography
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Location of Wakefield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²). 20.6 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.46% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,085 people, 883 households, and 535 families residing in the city. The population density is 101.0/km² (261.5/mi²). There are 1,035 housing units at an average density of 50.1/km² (129.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.23% White, 0.00% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 883 households out of which 21.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the city the population is spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,368, and the median income for a family is $36,810. Males have a median income of $31,406 versus $21,278 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,036. 12.2% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.