| | Wakefield, MA | Townsend, MA | United States |
| Population | 27,041 | 9,144 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.9% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.8 | 41.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 25,163 | 8,974 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 24,804 | 9,198 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 24,825 | 8,496 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.1% | 2.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.0% | 11.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,676.1 | 278.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.4 | 32.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.6 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Wakefield, MA | Townsend, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.0% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Wakefield, MA | Townsend, MA | United States |
| White | 89.7% | 88.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Wakefield, MA | Townsend, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 56.6% | 57.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.0% | 56.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.4% | 42.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.6% | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Households | 10,849 | 3,511 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,277 | 2,549 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.9% | 29.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.1% | 51.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,572 | 962 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.7% | 9.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.3% | 9.3% | 10.8% |