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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wildwood Crest

New Jersey · 3,980 residents · 1.298 sq mi
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Wildwood Crest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,579. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $153,800. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,980
+10%since 1990
from 3,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,066 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 2,797 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 46.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Crest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,579
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,741
+26%since 1990
from $18,870 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$153,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$610
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
33.3% rent
4.2
−24%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(103)
Asian0.5%(18)
Diversity Score11.3%(411)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,702)
Black1.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(168)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score14.2%(564)
14
+25%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has about 3,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey earns about $36,579 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

About 26.4% 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 6.0% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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