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Wildwood

Florida · 6,709 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 $32,379. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,400. With a median age of 56.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,709
+71%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
56.2
+18%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K10K15K19K1990201020202024Wildwood
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,379
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,659
+59%since 2000
from $11,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+66%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score59.6%(2,337)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(4,754)
Black20.5%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(373)
Asian1.1%(75)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.9%(3,613)
Diversity Score
54
−10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, Florida?

Wildwood, Florida has about 6,709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, Florida?

The typical household in Wildwood, Florida earns about $32,379 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, Florida?

About 11.1% 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 33.1% 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 3,378 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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