Wildwood, Missouri Population 2024

34,524

Wildwood is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Wildwood has a 2024 population of 34,524. Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,384 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood is $187,021 with a poverty rate of 3.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wildwood is 45.4 years, 45.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Wildwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wildwood was:

  • White: 83.79%
  • Asian: 6.95%
  • Two or more races: 6.79%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
66.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
518.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.43% (-860)
The current population of Wildwood, Missouri is 34,524 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,384.

Wildwood, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,55683.79%
Asian2,4536.95%
Two or more races2,3966.79%
Black or African American4721.34%
Other race3771.07%
Native American220.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wildwood Population by Race

Wildwood Population Pyramid 2024

Wildwood Median Age

45.4

Total

45.4

Male

45.5

Female

Wildwood Adults

There are 26,797 adults, (6,814 of whom are seniors) in Wildwood.

Wildwood Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wildwood Sex Ratio

Female17,58549.85%
Male17,69150.15%

Wildwood Population by Age

Wildwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,8412.7491.68.4
Married9,4963.0896.13.9
Non Family2,2341.2177.922.1
Female8202.8381.718.3
Male2913.1377.322.7

3.04

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wildwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wildwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wildwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.88%.

Wildwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$79,396

Average Earnings

$107,159

Average Male

$54,021

Average Female

Wildwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wildwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wildwood Language

90.6% of Wildwood residents speak only English, while 9.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.62% of the population.

Wildwood Language

Wildwood Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,1519973.42%
Asian2,453562.28%
Multiple2,396210.88%
Other377133.45%
Black45910.22%

3.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.68%

Male Poverty Rate

3.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wildwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is Other, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is Black, with 0.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.81%.

Wildwood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.3%
Some College5.12%
High School3.44%
Bachelors or Greater2.37%

Wildwood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.84%
Female Unemployed2.82%
Male Employed0.93%
Male Unemployed0%

Wildwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wildwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wildwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wildwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wildwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wildwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wildwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,380

Number of Veterans

1,257

Male Veterans

123

Female Veterans

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Wildwood Veterans by War

count

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Wildwood Veterans by Age

count

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Wildwood Veterans by Race

Wildwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wildwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wildwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wildwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wildwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.2%

Born in Wildwood

91.66%

Native Born

8.34%

Foreign Born

2.53%

Non Citizen

5.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.66% of Wildwood residents were born in the United States, with 57.2% having been born in Missouri. 2.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wildwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202933,449-215-0.64%
202833,664-215-0.63%
202733,879-215-0.63%
202634,094-215-0.63%
202534,309-215-0.62%
202434,524-215-0.62%
202334,739-215-0.62%
202234,954-287-0.81%
202135,241-143-0.4%
202035,384-91-0.26%
201935,475130.04%
201835,46210%
201735,461-21-0.06%
201635,482-84-0.24%
201535,566470.13%
201435,519370.1%
201335,482190.05%
201235,463660.19%
201135,397880.25%
201035,30900%
200032,88416,18496.91%
199016,700-16,749-50.07%

Wildwood Population by Year