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Wildwood Crest

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.298
State:
New Jersey

Wildwood Crest is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood Crest has a 2026 population of 3,006. Wildwood Crest is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,096 in 2020.

The median household income in Wildwood Crest is $69,089 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median age in Wildwood Crest is 63.7 years: 64.3 years for males, and 63.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.1 males.

3K
Total Population
2,316
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.5%
Growth

Wildwood Crest Population

Wildwood Crest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,006-15-0.5%
20253,021-15-0.49%
20243,036-28-0.91%
20233,064-26-0.84%
20223,090-19-0.61%
20213,10980.26%
20203,096501.64%
20193,046-21-0.68%
20183,067-34-1.1%
20173,101-20-0.64%
20163,121-26-0.83%
20153,147-29-0.91%
20143,176-27-0.84%
20133,203-27-0.84%
20123,230-10-0.31%
20113,240-23-0.7%
20103,263-7-0.21%
20003,9803499.61%
19903,631-518-12.48%
19804,14966619.12%
19703,48347215.68%
19603,01100%

Median Age

Overall: 63.7 years
Female: 63.3 years
Male: 64.3 years

Wildwood Crest Adults

There are 2,873 adults, (1,363 of whom are seniors) in Wildwood Crest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,778 (57.8%)
Male: 1,299 (42.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood Crest includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94795.78%
Two or more races762.47%
Black or African American451.46%
Asian90.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,93895.48%
Two or more races762.47%
Black or African American451.46%
Asian90.29%

Wildwood Crest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood Crest 's average per capita income is $51,311. Household income levels show a median of $69,089. The poverty rate stands at 9.62%.

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$146,722-
Families$133,587$134,568
Households$69,089$99,367
Non Families$41,918$52,617

$51,311

Average Income

$69,089

Median Household Income

9.62%

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)