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Wildwood

New Jersey · 5,068 residents (2025 est.) · 1.541 sq mi
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Wildwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,222. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $391,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
5,130
−6%since 2000
from 5,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,329 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+27%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,068 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wildwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,222
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,752
+271%since 2000
from $13,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
−2%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,300
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
56.5% rent
Vacancy rate
59.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+42%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(3,454)
Black15.8%(860)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(958)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(3,506)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(3,106)
Black10.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino26%(1,334)
Asian0.8%(42)
Other1.9%(99)
Diversity Score69.2%(3,552)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 73.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood, New Jersey?

Wildwood, New Jersey has about 5,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood, New Jersey earns about $75,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Wildwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $391,300, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildwood, New Jersey?

About 13.7% of people in Wildwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 646 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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