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Lake Wildwood

California · 4,792 residents · 3.058 sq mi
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Lake Wildwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $551,800. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,792
−2%since 2000
from 4,868 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,567 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+1%since 2000
from 56.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Lake Wildwood
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,771
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,774
+42%since 2000
from $32,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$551,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,507
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,066 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+62%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,607)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.8%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(758)
Asian2.5%(121)
Other6.8%(327)
Diversity Score51.2%(2,454)
Diversity Score
51
+527%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Wildwood, California?

Lake Wildwood, California has about 4,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Wildwood, California?

The typical household in Lake Wildwood, California earns about $85,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Wildwood, California expensive?

In Lake Wildwood, California, the median home is worth about $551,800, and the typical rent is about $2,507 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wildwood, California?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Wildwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Wildwood, California?

About 8.2% of people in Lake Wildwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

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