Population 22,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wildwood
Household size in Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wildwood is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.9, Wildwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 are older.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Wildwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wildwood has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Wildwood
Renters in Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Wildwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wildwood: 17.9% 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. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wildwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,061 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Wildwood runs $1,800 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,061 a month from 2006–10, a 144% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Wildwood
Bachelor's degrees in Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Wildwood (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 33.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wildwood: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 18.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wildwood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wildwood: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 1.89 | 62.9 | 6.5% | 18.2% | 17.9% | 2012 | $1,800 | 41.8% | 95.8% | 6.4% |
| Coleman | 2.29 | 57.0 | 6.6% | 18.6% | 19.3% | 1995 | $1,746 | 25.2% | 90.4% | 10.7% |
| The Villages | 1.74 | 74.1 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 2008 | $1,619 | 43.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Orange Home | 1.89 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 18.9% | 2011 | $1,679 | 26.3% | 83.0% | 5.9% |
| Oxford | 2.06 | 58.0 | 3.3% | 35.8% | 14.7% | 2002 | $2,076 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Royal | 2.91 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 30.3% | 14.8% | 2000 | $1,185 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Fruitland Park | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 1992 | $1,635 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Whitney | 2.38 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,064 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 2.23 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 20.3% | 1983 | $1,142 | 10.1% | 81.0% | 5.4% |
| Lady Lake | 1.92 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1996 | $1,516 | 30.2% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Sumterville | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 1994 | $1,012 | 12.9% | 84.8% | 11.3% |
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 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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