Wakefield-Peacedale, Rhode Island | |
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 Peace Dale Congregational Church | |
 Map of Wakefield-Peacedale with its boundaries in 2000 | |
| Coordinates:41°26′28″N71°29′57″W / 41.44111°N 71.49917°W /41.44111; -71.49917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,487 |
| • Density | 1,739.4/sq mi (671.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 44-73130[1] |
Wakefield-Peacedale (listed as "Wakefield-Peace Dale" by theUnited States Census Bureau) is acensus-designated place (CDP) in thetown ofSouth Kingstown inWashington County,Rhode Island, United States that includes the villages ofPeace Dale andWakefield. The population was 8,487 at the2010 census.
Wakefield-Peacedale is located at41°26′28″N71°29′57″W / 41.44111°N 71.49917°W /41.44111; -71.49917 (41.441234, -71.499290).[2]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 sq mi (13 km2), of which 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) is land and 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2) (4.70%) is water.
The IndependentRI (South County Newspapers) publish weekly from Main Street in Wakefield, covering South Kingstown, North Kingstown, Narragansett and The University of Rhode Island.
The2020 United States census counted 8,925 people, 3,751 households, and 2,641 families in Wakefield-Peacedale. The population density was 1,810.3 people per square mile (699.0 people/km2). There were 4,027 housing units at an average density of 816.8 units per square mile (315.4 units/km2).[3][4] The racial makeup was 84.18% (7,513)white orEuropean American (83.62%non-Hispanic white), 2.1% (187)black orAfrican-American, 3.11% (278)Native American orAlaska Native, 2.04% (182)Asian, 0.03% (3)Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian, 1.48% (132) fromother races, and 7.06% (630) fromtwo or more races.[5]Hispanic orLatino of any race was 3.98% (355) of the population.[6]
Of the 3,751 households, 23.1% had children under the age of 18; 43.5% were married couples living together; 32.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.6% of households consisted of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[3] The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9.[7] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 38.6% of the population.[8]
19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.4 males.[3] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 113.1 males.[3]
The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $87,684 (with a margin of error of +/- $22,963) and the median family income was $111,016 (+/- $15,344). Males had a median income of $44,708 (+/- $18,824) versus $25,422 (+/- $7,849) for females.[9] The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,509 (+/- $7,659).[10] Approximately, 4.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those ages 65 or over.[11][12]
At the 2000census,[1] there were 8,468 people, 3,221 households and 2,174 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 671.4 people/km2 (1,739 people/sq mi). There were 3,385 housing units at an average density of 268.4 units/km2 (695 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.34%White, 2.01%African American, 3.08%Native American, 1.23%Asian, 0.56% fromother races, and 2.79% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 3,221 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% weremarried couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
Themedian household income was $50,313 and the median family income was $61,541. Males had a median income of $47,470 compared with $26,922 for females. Theper capita income was $24,191. About 3.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
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