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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

3,924
+18%since 1990
from 3,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.7
−2%since 1990
from 48.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K6K10K15K19K1990201020202024Wildwood
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$30,600
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
22.6% rent
1.3
−54%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score55.8%(1,859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(2,495)
Black32.8%(1,288)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score59.6%(2,337)
60
+7%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+9%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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