North Wildwood is a city located in Cape May County New Jersey. North Wildwood has a 2024 population of 3,645. North Wildwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,613 in 2020.
The average household income in North Wildwood is $142,219 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Wildwood is 62.9 years, 62.9 years for males, and 63 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Wildwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,869 | 1.95 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Married | 963 | 2.4 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 764 | 1.29 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Female | 97 | 2.62 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 45 | 1.87 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
2.38
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
75.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,233
Average Earnings
$47,292
Average Male
$28,235
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.47% of North Wildwood residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.
rate
7.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.23%
Male Poverty Rate
9.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Wildwood is Other, with 64.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Wildwood is White, with 6.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.48%
Born in North Wildwood
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
1.32%
Naturalized
98.57% of North Wildwood residents were born in the United States, with 35.48% having been born in New Jersey. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,685 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 3,677 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 3,669 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 3,661 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 3,653 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 3,645 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 3,637 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 3,629 | -7 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 3,636 | 23 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 3,613 | -160 | -4.24% |
| 2019 | 3,773 | -25 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 3,798 | -34 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 3,832 | -26 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 3,858 | -26 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 3,884 | -34 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 3,918 | -30 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 3,948 | -39 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 3,987 | -18 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 4,005 | -37 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 4,042 | -893 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 4,935 | -82 | -1.63% |
| 1990 | 5,017 | 303 | 6.43% |
| 1980 | 4,714 | 800 | 20.44% |
| 1970 | 3,914 | 316 | 8.78% |
| 1960 | 3,598 | 440 | 13.93% |
| 1950 | 3,158 | 0 | 0% |