Wakefield, PA Demographics

A map of Wakefield's Population by Race

Wakefield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 573, a decrease from the 634 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakefield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wakefield, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakefield is ranked the 1291st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wakefield was ranked the 1210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakefield's White Population

514 residents of Wakefield, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakefield is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wakefield ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 95.4% to 89.7%.

Wakefield is more White than neighboring Little Britain (88.2% White), Quarryville (79.1% White), and Rising Sun (84% White). Wakefield is less White than neighboring Kirkwood (100% White), and Darlington (92.1% White).

Wakefield's Black Population

13 residents of Wakefield, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakefield is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wakefield ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Black residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Little Britain (0% Black), Kirkwood (0% Black), and Darlington (0% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Quarryville (2.4% Black), and Rising Sun (3.6% Black).

Wakefield's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wakefield ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wakefield is less Asian than neighboring Quarryville (7.7% Asian), and Rising Sun (0.9% Asian).

Wakefield's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Wakefield, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakefield is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wakefield ranks 1081st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Britain (0% Hispanic), Kirkwood (0% Hispanic), and Darlington (0.6% Hispanic). Wakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Quarryville (6.1% Hispanic), and Rising Sun (5.2% Hispanic).

Wakefield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakefield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakefield ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quarryville (3% Native American/Other), and Rising Sun (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wakefield's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Wakefield, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakefield is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wakefield ranks 1504th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.3%.

Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Quarryville (1.7% Multiracial), Kirkwood (0% Multiracial), and Rising Sun (6% Multiracial). Wakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Britain (11.8% Multiracial), and Darlington (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.