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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Wildwood

California · 4,991 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Lake Wildwood is a city of 4,991 people in California. At a median age of 58.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $464,400. Median rent is $1,725 a month. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,991
+3%since 2000
from 4,868 in 2000
2000 – 2024
58.4
+3%since 2000
from 56.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Lake Wildwood
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(127)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.5%(276)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(413)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.5%(525)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(887)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.2%(960)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.6%(631)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5%(252)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$36,331
+13%since 2000
from $32,167 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$464,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,725
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,066 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
16.6% rent
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.7
+7%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,607)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.8%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,526)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(272)
Asian1%(51)
Other0.6%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(353)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish24.4%(1,321)
German19.1%(1,032)
English18.6%(1,007)
Welsh7.3%(396)
American7%(379)
Italian6.7%(364)
French5.8%(314)
Scottish4.3%(235)
Swedish4.3%(235)
Dutch3.9%(212)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(134)
Polish2.2%(117)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(96)
Portuguese1.6%(84)
British1.3%(68)
Czech1%(54)
Croatian0.9%(48)
Hungarian0.7%(38)
Danish0.6%(35)
Swiss0.6%(30)
Russian0.5%(28)
Austrian0.4%(20)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
17.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(299)
Married72.2%(1,307)
Widowed5.1%(93)
Divorced6.1%(111)
Women 15+
Never married21%(480)
Married55.2%(1,261)
Widowed10.9%(248)
Divorced12.9%(294)
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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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How many people live in Lake Wildwood, California?

Lake Wildwood, California has about 4,991 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Wildwood, California earns about $69,000 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 $464,400, and the typical rent is about $1,725 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wildwood, California?

About 38.6% 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 3.2% 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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