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 2025 population of 3,041. Wildwood Crest is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood Crest is $103,717 with a poverty rate of 8.53%.The median age in Wildwood Crest is 61 years: 60.4 years for males, and 62.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood Crest includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,813	90.92%
Two or more races	242	7.82%
Black or African American	25	0.81%
Asian	14	0.45%

Wildwood Crest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood Crest's average per capita income is $65,040. Household income levels show a median of $82,143. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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	$140,069	-
Families	$101,655	$131,790
Households	$82,143	$103,717
Non Families	$42,204	$48,060

$65,040

Average Income

$82,143

Median Household Income

8.53%

Poverty Rate