Wildwood is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood has a 2025 population of 5,113. Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,137 in 2020.
The average household income in Wildwood is $81,880 with a poverty rate of 18.14%.The median age in Wildwood is 47.7 years: 47.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wildwood includes 73.6% White, 7.9% other race, 7.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 3,783 | 73.6% |
Two or more races | 423 | 8.23% |
Other race | 406 | 7.9% |
Black or African American | 386 | 7.51% |
Native American | 134 | 2.61% |
Asian | 8 | 0.16% |
Married
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Separated
Never Married
Wildwood's average per capita income is $37,110. Household income levels show a median of $51,996. The poverty rate stands at 18.14%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $75,000 | - |
Families | $61,500 | $98,698 |
Households | $51,996 | $81,880 |
Non Families | $26,356 | $49,027 |
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