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Wildwood Crest

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.298
State:
New Jersey

Wildwood Crest is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood Crest has a 2025 population of 3,021 . Wildwood Crest is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood Crest is $103,717 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Wildwood Crest is 61 years: 60.4 years for males, and 62.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

3K
Total Population
2,327
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.49%
Growth

Wildwood Crest Population

Wildwood Crest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood Crest includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.92%)

Two or more races (7.82%)

Black or African American (0.81%)

Asian (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,81390.92%
Two or more races2427.82%
Black or African American250.81%
Asian140.45%

Wildwood Crest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood Crest's average per capita income is $65,040. Household income levels show a median of $82,143. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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$140,069-
Families$101,655$131,790
Households$82,143$103,717
Non Families$42,204$48,060

$65,040

Average Income

$82,143

Median Household Income

8.53%

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)