Population 5,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wildwood
Household size in Wildwood
| Period | Wildwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wildwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wildwood is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wildwood: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 37 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wildwood rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wildwood: 56.2% 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 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Wildwood was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Wildwood runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wildwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wildwood have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Wildwood has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wildwood: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.04 | 44.0 | 15.5% | 51.8% | 56.2% | 1976 | $1,072 | 25.1% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| West Wildwood | 2.14 | 60.0 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 69.8% | 1964 | $1,222 | 29.3% | 90.6% | 14.8% |
| Wildwood Crest | 1.64 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 57.9% | 1965 | $1,081 | 44.2% | 98.2% | 8.2% |
| North Wildwood | 1.86 | 63.6 | 3.8% | 16.3% | 72.9% | 1968 | $1,244 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 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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