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Wildwood

Florida · 19,436 residents (2025 est.) · 58.106 sq mi
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Wildwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,552. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,684 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $451,600. With a median age of 64.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 710%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,608
+349%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 200 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
64.2
+35%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K15K19K1990201020202024Wildwood
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(537)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(519)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(1,039)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.4%(778)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(1,311)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.1%(3,886)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431.7%(5,579)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(2,062)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(632)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,552
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,830
+349%since 2000
from $11,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+7%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,600
+710%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,519
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+217%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
97
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(2,495)
Black32.8%(1,288)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(13,878)
Black8.5%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,010)
Asian1.6%(278)
Other5.3%(941)
Diversity Score
46
−28%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(314)
Mexican0.6%(109)
Colombian0.6%(106)
Cuban0.4%(78)
Venezuelan0.4%(68)
Panamanian0.4%(67)
Peruvian0.3%(48)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
Dominican0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(101)
Filipino0.4%(65)
Burmese0.3%(51)
Vietnamese0.2%(38)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German18.8%(3,312)
Irish16.1%(2,836)
English10.6%(1,873)
Italian9.8%(1,734)
American5.4%(958)
Polish5.2%(914)
French2.8%(501)
Scottish2.7%(479)
Swedish2.7%(471)
British1.7%(304)
Russian1.2%(213)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(186)
Dutch0.9%(166)
Swiss0.8%(149)
Portuguese0.8%(147)
Jamaican0.8%(141)
Danish0.6%(113)
Slovak0.6%(103)
Lithuanian0.4%(77)
Brazilian0.4%(65)
Welsh0.3%(60)
Armenian0.3%(58)
Greek0.3%(49)
Czech0.3%(48)
Belgian0.2%(41)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(1,124)
Married70.6%(5,029)
Widowed5.5%(389)
Divorced8.2%(585)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(1,158)
Married60.3%(5,491)
Widowed8.9%(813)
Divorced18%(1,637)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Florida?

Wildwood, Florida has about 17,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Florida?

The typical household in Wildwood, Florida earns about $76,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood, Florida expensive?

In Wildwood, Florida, the median home is worth about $451,600, and the typical rent is about $1,519 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Florida?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, Florida?

About 12.8% of people in Wildwood, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,277 residents, a change of about 429 percent over that period.

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

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