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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wildwood

Florida · 3,924 residents · 58.106 sq mi
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Wildwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,357. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,924
+18%since 1990
from 3,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.7
−2%since 1990
from 48.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(219)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(239)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(300)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(423)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(324)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.5%(687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.4%(487)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,357
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,758
+38%since 1990
from $8,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,600
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(2,280)
Black30.9%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(2,495)
Black32.8%(1,288)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.1%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+9%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
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 married17%(253)
Married63.7%(945)
Widowed3.3%(49)
Divorced16%(237)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(254)
Married59%(1,042)
Widowed13.2%(233)
Divorced13.4%(236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Florida?

Wildwood, Florida has about 3,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Florida?

The typical household in Wildwood, Florida earns about $23,357 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Florida?

About 9.0% 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 21.7% 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 593 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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