| | Wakefield, NH | Eliot, ME | United States |
| Population | 5,221 | 6,725 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.3% | 47.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.8% | 52.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48.9 | 50.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,091 | 6,220 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,252 | 5,954 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,057 | 5,329 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 20.5% | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 67.6% | 33.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 132.3 | 339.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 39.5 | 19.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 5.2 | 1.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Wakefield, NH | Eliot, ME | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Wakefield, NH | Eliot, ME | United States |
| White | 98.7% | 86.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 4.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Wakefield, NH | Eliot, ME | United States |
| Married Population | 62.5% | 60.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 61.0% | 59.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 37.5% | 39.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.5% | 26.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,167 | 2,680 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,422 | 1,955 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.0% | 31.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 73.4% | 54.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 745 | 725 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 3.5% | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 2.0% | 1.4% | 10.8% |