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Wildwood Crest

New Jersey · 3,270 residents · 1.298 sq mi
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Wildwood Crest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,111. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 710 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,400. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,270
−18%since 2000
from 3,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,519 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.8
+7%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Crest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,111
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,579 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,032
+69%since 2000
from $23,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
65.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+105%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,948)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(184)
Asian1%(33)
Other2.2%(71)
Diversity Score24.1%(789)
Diversity Score
24
+70%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has about 3,270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey earns about $46,111 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 $398,400, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

About 30.1% 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 11.6% 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 361 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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