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North Wildwood

New Jersey · 3,621 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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North Wildwood is a city of 3,621 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 60.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. There are 1,314 fewer people here than in 2000. Households here earn about 26% less than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,621
−27%since 2000
from 4,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60.5
+28%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024North Wildwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(81)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(256)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(392)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.7%(786)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.1%(836)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.5%(452)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,177
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,582 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,797
+92%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$347,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,199
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
1.96 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−36%since 2009
from 8.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,718)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(96)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,365)
Black0.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(129)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.7%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(109)
Puerto Rican1.3%(48)
Ancestry
Irish33.7%(1,279)
German23%(873)
Italian19.2%(727)
Polish16.8%(638)
English6.8%(258)
Ukrainian5.2%(196)
American2.7%(101)
Dutch2.4%(92)
Hungarian1.8%(67)
French1.6%(61)
Scottish1.2%(47)
Greek1.2%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(45)
Romanian0.8%(32)
Canadian0.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(24)
Lithuanian0.6%(21)
Turkish0.5%(19)
Swedish0.4%(14)
Czech0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+131%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(301)
Married68.4%(1,156)
Widowed7.3%(124)
Divorced6.4%(109)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(219)
Married70.3%(1,193)
Widowed9.4%(160)
Divorced7.4%(126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
US average: 13.7%
47.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.6%(132)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 256 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 3,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Wildwood, New Jersey earns about $63,177 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 $347,600, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in North Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 21.6% 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 11.1% 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 1,396 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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