Population 601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Wildwood
Household size in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Wildwood are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Wildwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Wildwood than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Wildwood
Renters in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Wildwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Wildwood: 69.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
West Wildwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,150 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Wildwood costs $1,222 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Wildwood
Bachelor's degrees in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Wildwood than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Wildwood have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Wildwood
| Period | West Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Wildwood: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Wildwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wildwood | 2.14 | 60.0 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 69.8% | 1964 | $1,222 | 29.3% | 90.6% | 14.8% |
| Wildwood | 2.04 | 44.0 | 15.5% | 51.8% | 56.2% | 1976 | $1,072 | 25.1% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| North Wildwood | 1.86 | 63.6 | 3.8% | 16.3% | 72.9% | 1968 | $1,244 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Wildwood Crest | 1.64 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 57.9% | 1965 | $1,081 | 44.2% | 98.2% | 8.2% |
| Rio Grande | 2.17 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,414 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Wildwood Gables | 2.40 | 52.6 | 3.9% | 52.9% | 55.1% | 1987 | $1,404 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Stone Harbor | 1.91 | 64.6 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 85.3% | 1978 | $1,711 | 70.3% | 99.7% | 4.8% |
| Scotch Bonnet | 2.09 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 33.2% | 1998 | $1,739 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Cold Spring | 2.02 | 67.7 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,636 | 40.3% | 98.4% | 5.2% |
| Cape May | 1.94 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 23.8% | 24.5% | 1978 | $1,467 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Villas | 2.26 | 46.5 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 1967 | $1,608 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Wildwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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