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Wildwood Crest

New Jersey · 3,101 residents · 1.298 sq mi
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Wildwood Crest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,983. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 879 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $391,600. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,101
−22%since 2000
from 3,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
56.3
+21%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Wildwood Crest
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(128)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(276)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(327)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(527)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(359)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,983
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,172
+107%since 2000
from $23,741 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$391,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
6.6
−30%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,764)
Black1.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(192)
Asian0.8%(25)
Other1.9%(60)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan2.1%(65)
Ecuadorian0.6%(17)
Puerto Rican0.4%(12)
Spaniard0.4%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian34.3%(1,053)
Irish31%(953)
German22%(676)
Polish9.8%(301)
English7%(216)
Swedish5.4%(167)
American5.3%(163)
Greek2.2%(68)
Scottish2.1%(63)
Ukrainian1.8%(55)
Lithuanian0.9%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(23)
Slovak0.7%(22)
Swiss0.7%(21)
British0.6%(19)
French0.4%(12)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(10)
Dutch0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 3,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey earns about $58,983 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 $391,600, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey?

About 42.4% 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 6.1% 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 530 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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