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Wildwood Crest

New Jersey · 3,000 residents (2025 est.) · 1.298 sq mi
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Wildwood Crest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,089. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 903 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $590,900. With a median age of 63.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,077
−23%since 2000
from 3,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,371 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 3,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.7
+36%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,000 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Crest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,089
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,579 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,237
+145%since 2000
from $23,741 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−17%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$590,900
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
65.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+103%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,702)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(168)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(564)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,938)
Black1.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.5%(76)
Diversity Score10.9%(336)
Diversity Score
11
−23%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has about 3,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey earns about $69,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildwood Crest, New Jersey expensive?

In Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $590,900, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.6% of people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildwood Crest, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 554 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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