Census Bureau data for 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 — Wildwood city
- What is the median household income in Wildwood city?
- The median household income in Wildwood city is $71,858 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wildwood city?
- The poverty rate in Wildwood city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wildwood city?
- $419,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wildwood city?
- The median gross rent in Wildwood city is $1,578 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wildwood city residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Wildwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,739
Median Income
$71,858
Median Home Value
$419,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,890 (+71.2%)
Home Value:
+$250,600 (+148.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.6 pp (+69.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,739
Median Age
62.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 12.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,858
±$8,284
+$147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,936
Median Family Income
$83,815
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
49.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,080
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$419,700
+$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,578
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
42.9%
$500k–$1M
29.2%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$3.5k+
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
52.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
43.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Finance
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
7.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,362
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
28.7%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 13.2%
Working age (18–64): 86.8%
65 and over: 42.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Europe
15.5%
Asia
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023