Wakefield-Peacedale, Rhode Island facts for kids
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Wakefield-Peacedale, Rhode Island
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Peace Dale Congregational Church
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Map of Wakefield-Peacedale with its boundaries in 2000
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| 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)
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| • 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 |
Wakefield-Peacedale is a special area in Rhode Island, United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not a separate city or town. It's part of the larger town of South Kingstown in Washington County. Wakefield-Peacedale is actually made up of two smaller villages: Peace Dale and Wakefield. In 2010, about 8,487 people lived here.
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Exploring Wakefield-Peacedale's Location
Wakefield-Peacedale is located in Rhode Island. You can find it using its geographic coordinates: 41°26′28″N 71°29′57″W / 41.44111°N 71.49917°W.
Area and Water Bodies
This area covers about 5.1 square miles (13.2 square kilometers). Most of this land is dry, about 4.9 square miles (12.6 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means about 4.7% of Wakefield-Peacedale is water.
Understanding the Population of Wakefield-Peacedale
The 2020 United States census counted 8,925 people living in Wakefield-Peacedale. There were 3,751 households and 2,641 families.
Population Density and Housing
About 1,810 people lived in each square mile (700 people per square kilometer). There were also 4,027 housing units, with about 817 units per square mile (315 units per square kilometer).
Diversity in Wakefield-Peacedale
Most of the people in Wakefield-Peacedale are white, making up about 84.18% of the population. Other groups include African American (2.1%), Native American (3.11%), and Asian (2.04%). About 7.06% of people identified as being from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.98% of the population.
Households and Families
In 2020, about 23.1% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households (43.5%) were married couples living together. About 32.0% of households were led by a female without a spouse. Also, 32.6% of households were single individuals. About 17.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.4 people, and the average family had 2.9 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Wakefield-Peacedale includes people of all ages. About 19.2% of the people were under 18 years old. Those aged 18 to 24 made up 7.6%. People aged 25 to 44 were 22.2%. The largest group, 28.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 22.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Wakefield-Peacedale was 45.9 years.
See also
In Spanish: Wakefield-Peacedale para niños
