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Wakefield city, MI

ZIP 49968 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49968

49968 has a population of 2,305 with a median age of 47.2 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.2%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.9%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.7%-76% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FinnishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 49968

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,305
Median age47.2
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born0.0%