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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wildwood Crest

New Jersey · 3,631 residents · 1.298 sq mi
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Wildwood Crest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,705. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $164,200. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,631
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 46.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Crest
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.3%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(190)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(203)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(458)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(460)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.6%(494)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.6%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(260)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(94)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,705
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,579 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,870
−21%vs 2000
vs $23,741 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(103)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other1.5%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Ancestry
Italian30.3%(933)
Irish21.7%(669)
German18.7%(575)
English6.9%(213)
Scottish4.2%(128)
Polish4%(124)
French2.5%(76)
Russian2.1%(66)
American1.5%(47)
Austrian1.2%(36)
Ukrainian1.1%(33)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(29)
Czech0.9%(28)
Welsh0.9%(27)
Australian0.8%(25)
Swedish0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(14)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Greek0.2%(6)
Arab0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.3%(142)
Married65.2%(816)
Widowed6.8%(85)
Divorced16.7%(209)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(198)
Married53%(895)
Widowed25.4%(430)
Divorced9.9%(167)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has about 3,631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey earns about $29,705 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 $164,200, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

About 20.5% 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 7.3% of people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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