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Lake Wildwood

California · 5,158 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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With 5,158 people, Lake Wildwood is a city in California. At a median age of 60.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,910 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $413,100. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,158
+6%since 2000
from 4,868 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
60.5
+7%since 2000
from 56.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Lake Wildwood
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(169)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(209)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(355)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(433)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.2%(421)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(764)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.8%(1,177)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.1%(779)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,493
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,613
+11%since 2000
from $32,167 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,910
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,066 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,284)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(455)
Asian1.7%(88)
Other1.8%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(364)
Colombian0.6%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Peruvian0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(17)
Japanese0.3%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19%(895)
German14%(660)
Irish9.8%(463)
Scottish7.3%(344)
French7.2%(337)
Italian6.2%(293)
Norwegian3.8%(180)
Dutch3.5%(166)
Swedish3.2%(153)
American2.9%(135)
Russian1.3%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(50)
Serbian0.9%(43)
Hungarian0.8%(39)
British0.7%(35)
Czech0.6%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Welsh0.6%(26)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Danish0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Greek0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
39.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
43.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38%(270)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.1%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 711 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 5,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Wildwood, California earns about $71,493 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 $413,100, and the typical rent is about $1,910 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Wildwood, California?

About 34.6% 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 7.9% 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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