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West Wildwood

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.286
State:
New Jersey

West Wildwood is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. West Wildwood has a 2025 population of 534 . West Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542 in 2020.

The average household income in West Wildwood is $87,466 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in West Wildwood is 63.3 years: 66.3 years for males, and 61 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.9 males.

534
Total Population
1,867
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.37%
Growth

West Wildwood Population

West Wildwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Wildwood includes 80.32% White, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.32%)

Two or more races (13.83%)

Black or African American (3.01%)

Other race (2.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45380.32%
Two or more races7813.83%
Black or African American173.01%
Other race162.84%

West Wildwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Wildwood's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.55%.

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$103,750-
Families$80,909$98,428
Households$64,750$87,466
Non Families$62,188$57,838

$46,250

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

3.55%

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)