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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Wildwood

New Jersey · 4,935 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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North Wildwood is home to 4,935 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 41%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $32,582, under the $42,589 national median. Median home value sits at $131,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,935
−2%since 1990
from 5,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.2
+16%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024North Wildwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(238)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(511)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(656)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(721)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.9%(736)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(654)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(402)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,582
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,656
+42%since 1990
from $13,801 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,903)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1%(52)
Asian0.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,718)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(96)
Asian0.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.7%(62)
Puerto Rican1.5%(55)
Mexican1.5%(54)
Peruvian0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish36.5%(1,316)
German19.4%(700)
Italian16.9%(607)
English11.2%(404)
Polish9.7%(350)
Ukrainian3.7%(135)
Armenian3.4%(121)
American2.9%(103)
French2.4%(85)
Dutch2%(71)
Swedish1.6%(58)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(28)
Canadian0.5%(18)
Turkish0.5%(18)
Latvian0.4%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Serbian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Scottish0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married21.6%(435)
Married60%(1,210)
Widowed5.1%(103)
Divorced13.3%(269)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(364)
Married54.8%(1,223)
Widowed17.3%(386)
Divorced11.5%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
52.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
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)3.7%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 321 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 North Wildwood, New Jersey?

North Wildwood, New Jersey has about 4,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Wildwood, New Jersey?

The typical household in North Wildwood, New Jersey earns about $32,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Wildwood, New Jersey expensive?

In North Wildwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $131,200, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in North Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Wildwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 11.7% of people in North Wildwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Wildwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, North Wildwood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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