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Wildwood

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.541
State:
New Jersey

Wildwood is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood has a 2025 population of 5,088 . Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% 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. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

5.1K
Total Population
3,302
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.2%
Growth

Wildwood Population

Wildwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (73.6%)

Two or more races (8.23%)

Other race (7.9%)

Black or African American (7.51%)

Native American (2.61%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78373.6%
Two or more races4238.23%
Other race4067.9%
Black or African American3867.51%
Native American1342.61%
Asian80.16%

Wildwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$75,000-
Families$61,500$98,698
Households$51,996$81,880
Non Families$26,356$49,027

$37,110

Average Income

$51,996

Median Household Income

18.14%

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)