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Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP, RI

ZIP 02879 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02879

02879 has a population of 22,628 with a median age of 47.4 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
26.2%+60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.9%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
15.2%-42% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
59.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.6%+393% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 02879

Poverty Rate
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.6%+393% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,628
Median age47.4
Poverty rate5.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.1%
Hispanic3.8%
Black2.6%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born14.9%