Town · New Hampshire
Wakefield, New Hampshire
Wakefield, town, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Wakefield had 5,558 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,201 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,405 (±23). GEOID 3300378180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,558
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,201 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,405 ±23
Median household income
$100,976
±$11,069 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$322,800
±$43,454 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$434 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Wakefield and what county is it in?
Wakefield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It covers 39.6 square miles of land, 131 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Wakefield: Sanbornville (CDP, 963 in 2020) and Union (CDP, 196 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wakefield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,558 people lived in Wakefield on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 5,201 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,405 (±23).
| Measure | Wakefield | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,405±23 | 51,804 | +359 |
| Households | 1,999±232 | 21,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.31 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,741±244 | 40,421 | no clear change |
Wakefield's population since 2000
From 4,252 in 2000 to 5,558 in 2025: up 30.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wakefield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wakefield?
The median resident of Wakefield is 49.4 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | Wakefield | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4±4.1 | 54.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±3.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±4.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Male | 50.7%±2.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5%±1.6 pts | 94.0% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±4.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±3.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0%±8.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 6.8% | −6.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±3.0 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2%±7.3 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4%±6.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±5.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wakefield earn?
Half of Wakefield's 1,999 households earn less than $100,976 a year (±$11,069), against $86,463 in Carroll County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 the median was $85,146 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,830 after inflation.
| Measure | Wakefield | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,976±$11,069 | $86,463 | +$15,830 |
| Mean household income | $117,599±$15,917 | $113,348 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,926±$6,389 | $50,677 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2%±9.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6%±2.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wakefield?
Owners occupy 96.8% of Wakefield's occupied homes and renters 3.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,800 by its owner (±$43,454). The median renter pays $1,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wakefield | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,800±$43,454 | $388,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,375±$434 | $1,195 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±48.1 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519±$211 | $1,905 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8%±2.6 pts | 83.4% | +7.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 3,741±244 | 40,421 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±38.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6%±6.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6%±4.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±3.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1%±5.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wakefield building?
Builders took permits for 35 new housing units in Wakefield in 2025 (35 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wakefield work and get to work?
81.2% of Wakefield's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.7 minutes.
| Measure | Wakefield | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7%±7.3 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2%±8.1 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1%±8.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.7 min±4.8 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wakefield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wakefield (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9560Carroll County | 5,972 | $100,791 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wakefield) · Census block assignment files
How does Wakefield compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wakefield is the 2,106th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 55th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Wakefield ranks 99th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 55th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th | 241 |
| Median household income | 99th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 148th | 240 |
| Median home value | 150th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 96th | 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196th | 239 |
| Median age | 76th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th | 241 |
| Work from home | 112th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 19th | 241 |
Wakefield's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Wakefield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wakefield?
24 of the 57 figures for Wakefield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wakefield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.