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Wildewood

Maryland · 7,552 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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With 7,552 people, Wildewood is a city in Maryland. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. The median household earns $126,890, about 54% above the national median. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,552
−3%since 2023
from 7,765 in 2023
2020 – 2024
2,672 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 2,748 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.8
+2%since 2023
from 36.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K7K7K8K8K20202024Wildewood
20248K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(443)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(725)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(540)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(591)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,062)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(1,371)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(943)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(661)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(474)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(360)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$126,890
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $124,247 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$55,510
Unchangedsince 2023
from $55,374 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.365
+1%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$383,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $363,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,144
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,036 in 2023
US average: $1,442
64.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
35.7% rent
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.47 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
48.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+3%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(5,475)
Black13.9%(1,081)
Hispanic / Latino9%(695)
Asian4.6%(360)
Other2%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(5,157)
Black14%(1,057)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(657)
Asian5.4%(408)
Other3.6%(273)
63
+6%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican7.3%(550)
Colombian0.9%(71)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(158)
Asian Indian0.8%(61)
Chinese0.5%(37)
Korean0.3%(22)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(18)
Guamanian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(1,109)
English14.6%(1,104)
German13.1%(991)
Italian6.4%(483)
American3.2%(243)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(240)
Polish3.1%(237)
Ukrainian2%(150)
Arab1.4%(105)
French1.3%(96)
Welsh1.2%(92)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.2%(89)
West Indian1.1%(82)
Dutch1.1%(80)
Norwegian0.9%(66)
Scottish0.7%(56)
Czech0.6%(46)
Hungarian0.6%(44)
Swedish0.6%(42)
Russian0.5%(40)
Australian0.5%(39)
Turkish0.4%(31)
British0.4%(30)
Ghanaian0.4%(28)
Kenyan0.4%(28)
Danish0.3%(26)
Haitian0.3%(26)
Jamaican0.3%(26)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.3%(19)
Moroccan0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

54.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
−7%since 2023
from 39.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 74.6%
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
68.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 95.5%
72.5%
US average: 87.7%
87.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(1,298)
Married46.1%(1,415)
Widowed1.5%(47)
Divorced10%(308)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(591)
Married52.4%(1,454)
Widowed8.4%(232)
Divorced18%(499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.2%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.5%(471)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 849 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 Wildewood, Maryland?

Wildewood, Maryland has about 7,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildewood, Maryland?

The typical household in Wildewood, Maryland earns about $126,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildewood, Maryland expensive?

In Wildewood, Maryland, the median home is worth about $383,400, and the typical rent is about $2,144 a month.

How educated are people in Wildewood, Maryland?

About 54.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wildewood, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildewood, Maryland?

About 4.7% of people in Wildewood, Maryland 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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