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West Wildwood

New Jersey · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.286 sq mi
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West Wildwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,432. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $400,800. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
+31%since 2000
from 448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+27%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3504285065836611990201020202024West Wildwood
2024588
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,432
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,936
+129%since 2000
from $17,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−7%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,800
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
70.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+100%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(479)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(74)
Diversity Score39.7%(234)
Diversity Score
40
+306%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−2%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
63.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Wildwood, New Jersey?

West Wildwood, New Jersey has about 588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Wildwood, New Jersey earns about $74,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Wildwood, New Jersey expensive?

In West Wildwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $400,800, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in West Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Wildwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.3% of people in West Wildwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Wildwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West Wildwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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