Wildwood is a city located in Cape May County New Jersey. Wildwood has a 2024 population of 5,170. Wildwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,144 in 2020.
The average household income in Wildwood is $92,179 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wildwood is 47.6 years, 47.8 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wildwood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,461 | 2.1 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Married | 1,085 | 2.65 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Non Family | 938 | 1.19 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Female | 333 | 2.89 | 9.6 | 90.4 |
| Male | 105 | 1.97 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
46.5%
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 white people with a rate of 20.96%.
All
Male
Female
$45,239
Average Earnings
$48,483
Average Male
$34,684
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.16% of Wildwood residents speak only English, while 24.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.78% of the population.
rate
17.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.75%
Male Poverty Rate
20.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wildwood is Black, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
43.86%
Born in Wildwood
83.85%
Native Born
16.15%
Foreign Born
14.43%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
83.85% of Wildwood residents were born in the United States, with 43.86% having been born in New Jersey. 14.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,202 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2028 | 5,196 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 5,189 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2026 | 5,183 | 7 | 0.14% |
| 2025 | 5,176 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2024 | 5,170 | 7 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 5,163 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 5,157 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 5,163 | 19 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 5,144 | 192 | 3.88% |
| 2019 | 4,952 | -40 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,992 | -54 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 5,046 | -34 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 5,080 | -38 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 5,118 | -53 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 5,171 | -45 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 5,216 | -44 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 5,260 | -19 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 5,279 | -43 | -0.81% |
| 2010 | 5,322 | -114 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5,436 | 952 | 21.23% |
| 1990 | 4,484 | -429 | -8.73% |
| 1980 | 4,913 | 803 | 19.54% |
| 1970 | 4,110 | -580 | -12.37% |
| 1960 | 4,690 | -785 | -14.34% |
| 1950 | 5,475 | 325 | 6.31% |
| 1940 | 5,150 | -180 | -3.38% |
| 1930 | 5,330 | 2,540 | 91.04% |
| 1920 | 2,790 | 0 | 0% |