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West Wildwood

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.286
State:
New Jersey

West Wildwood is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. West Wildwood has a 2026 population of 533. West Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542 in 2020.

The median household income in West Wildwood is $74,432 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median age in West Wildwood is 60.1 years: 63 years for males, and 58.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.2 males.

533
Total Population
1,863
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

West Wildwood Population

West Wildwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026533-1-0.19%
2025534-2-0.37%
2024536-6-1.11%
2023542-3-0.55%
2022545-1-0.18%
202154640.74%
2020542-1-0.18%
2019543-7-1.27%
2018550-6-1.08%
2017556-2-0.36%
2016558-3-0.53%
2015561-10-1.75%
2014571-6-1.04%
2013577-8-1.37%
2012585-4-0.68%
2011589-14-2.32%
2010594-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 60.1 years
Female: 58.3 years
Male: 63 years

West Wildwood Adults

There are 484 adults, (202 of whom are seniors) in West Wildwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 374 (63.6%)
Male: 214 (36.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Wildwood includes 81.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47981.46%
Two or more races8915.14%
Other race162.72%
Black or African American40.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races203.4%
Other race111.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47981.46%
Two or more races6911.73%
Other race50.85%
Black or African American40.68%

West Wildwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Wildwood 's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $74,432. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,036-
Families$84,792$109,244
Households$74,432$93,942
Non Families$33,750$47,181

$47,841

Average Income

$74,432

Median Household Income

4.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)