North Wildwood city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,620 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for North Wildwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Wildwood city
- What is the median household income in North Wildwood city?
- The median household income in North Wildwood city is $85,812 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Wildwood city?
- The poverty rate in North Wildwood city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Wildwood city?
- $446,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Wildwood city?
- The median gross rent in North Wildwood city is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Wildwood city residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in North Wildwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,620
Median Income
$85,812
Median Home Value
$446,400
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,390 (+70.2%)
Home Value:
+$92,400 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-69.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,620
Median Age
63.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,812
±$5,530
-$15,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,721
Median Family Income
$100,208
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
54.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,427
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
77.4%
Median Home Value
$446,400
+$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
31.2%
$1M+
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
47.9%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
41.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
13.7%
Agriculture
13.0%
Finance
9.0%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
31.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
7.8%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.0 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,901
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
1.7%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
3.8%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
14.4%
75–84
29.8%
85+
14.1%
Under 18: 6.9%
Working age (18–64): 93.1%
65 and over: 45.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.2%
Europe
13.4%
Latin America
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023