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  | City: | Wakefield | 
| State: | Rhode Island | 
| Area Code: | 401 | 
| Latitude: | 41.427650 | 
| Longitude: | -71.536358 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | East Matunuck Green Hill , Jerusalem , Matunuck , Narragansett , Peace Dale , S Kingstown , South Kingstown | 
| Population: | 23,160 | 
| 2000 Population: | 18,699 | 
| White Population: | 17,462 | 
| Black Population: | 211 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 189 | 
| Asian Population: | 320 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 325 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 58 | 
| Male Population: | 8,923 | 
| Female Population: | 9,776 | 
| Median Age: | 39.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.40 | 
| Households: | 9,458 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.50 | 
| Average House Value: | $168,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $54,410 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 643 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,793 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $168,763,000 | 
| Land Area: | 37.119 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.951 sq mi | 
            Peace Dale, RI (       1.7 miles)
             Narragansett, RI (       2.8 miles)
             Kingston, RI (       3.3 miles)
             Kenyon, RI (       5.4 miles)
             Shannock, RI (       6.4 miles)
             West Kingston, RI (       6.5 miles)
             Saunderstown, RI (       6.5 miles)
             Slocum, RI (       7.3 miles)
             Carolina, RI (       7.8 miles)