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Wildwood Crest borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,094 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Wildwood Crest borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wildwood Crest borough

What is the median household income in Wildwood Crest borough?
The median household income in Wildwood Crest borough is $82,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wildwood Crest borough?
The poverty rate in Wildwood Crest borough is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wildwood Crest borough?
$526,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wildwood Crest borough?
The median gross rent in Wildwood Crest borough is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wildwood Crest borough residents have a college degree?
45.3% of adults in Wildwood Crest borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,094
Median Income
$82,143
Median Home Value
$526,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,161 (+34.7%) Home Value: +$78,800 (+17.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+21.8%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+20.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,094
Median Age 61.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 0.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,143 ±$33,661
-$18,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,175
Median Family Income $101,655
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,654
Owner-Occupied 79.4%
Renter-Occupied 20.6%
Vacancy Rate 66.3%
Median Home Value $526,600
+$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
47.5%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.8%
Single-fam. att.
34.3%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.2%
Some College / Associate 13.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%
Unemployment Rate 10.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.2%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 32.9%
Private For-Profit 59.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
59.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
6.9%
Production
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 50.9%
Carpool 19.2%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 15.2%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,904
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
16.0%
75–84
23.7%
85+
14.0%
Under 18: 8.3% Working age (18–64): 91.7% 65 and over: 39.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
82.0%
Africa
18.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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