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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Wildwood

California · 4,868 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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With 4,868 people, Lake Wildwood is a city in California. At a median age of 56.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $231,000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median rent is $1,066 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,868
−8%vs 2009
vs 5,268 in 2009
2000 – 2024
56.8
−1%vs 2009
vs 57.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Lake Wildwood
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(222)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(219)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.4%(458)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(674)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.8%(767)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420.8%(1,011)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.3%(697)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,290
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $74,598 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$32,167
−12%vs 2009
vs $36,662 in 2009
US average: $21,522
3.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$231,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $470,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,066
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,668 in 2009
US average: $602
86.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.0% in 2009
13.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(315)
Asian1%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,607)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.8%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(377)
Spaniard2.1%(102)
Dominican0.8%(36)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(51)
Korean0.6%(29)
Japanese0.4%(18)
Filipino0.4%(17)
Ancestry
English17.5%(838)
German14%(671)
Irish12.9%(619)
Italian9.3%(447)
French3.8%(183)
Norwegian3.6%(171)
Swedish2%(97)
Dutch1.9%(91)
Russian1.8%(88)
Scottish1.7%(82)
Portuguese1.4%(65)
British0.9%(43)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(38)
Hungarian0.8%(37)
Croatian0.6%(27)
Finnish0.5%(26)
Greek0.5%(24)
Australian0.3%(16)
American0.3%(15)
Czech0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 44.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
15.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.3%(190)
Married78.5%(1,598)
Widowed3.4%(70)
Divorced8.7%(178)
Women 15+
Never married6.6%(146)
Married73.2%(1,609)
Widowed11.6%(254)
Divorced8.6%(189)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 483 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Wildwood, California?

Lake Wildwood, California has about 4,868 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Wildwood, California earns about $58,290 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 $231,000, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wildwood, California?

About 39.4% 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 3.0% of people in Lake Wildwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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