Wildwood is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Wildwood has a 2023 population of 34,912. Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,428 in 2020.
The average household income in Wildwood is $178,566 with a poverty rate of 3.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wildwood is 45.1 years, 45.3 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wildwood was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,755 | 2.77 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Married | 9,483 | 3.09 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 2,024 | 1.2 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Female | 900 | 2.86 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Male | 348 | 2.88 | 79 | 21 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
91.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.94% of Wildwood residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.
rate
3.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.79%
Male Poverty Rate
4.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is White, with 4.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is Asian, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
67.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
8.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
58.23%
Born in Wildwood
91.32%
Native Born
8.98%
Foreign Born
3%
Non Citizen
5.98%
Naturalized
91.32% of Wildwood residents were born in the United States, with 58.23% having been born in Missouri. 3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,700 | -17,202 | 1.83% |
| 2000 | 32,884 | 16,184 | 7.01% |
| 2010 | 35,517 | ||
| 2011 | 35,507 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 35,497 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 35,487 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 35,477 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 35,467 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 35,457 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 35,447 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 35,437 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 35,427 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 35,428 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 35,255 | -173 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 35,083 | -172 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 34,912 | -171 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 34,742 | -170 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 34,572 | -170 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 34,403 | -169 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 34,235 | -168 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 34,068 | -167 | -0.49% |
| 2029 | 33,902 | -166 | -0.49% |