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 $51,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wildwood city?
- The poverty rate in Wildwood city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wildwood city?
- $361,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wildwood city?
- The median gross rent in Wildwood city is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wildwood city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Wildwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,140
Median Income
$51,996
Median Home Value
$361,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,108 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$123,900 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,140
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 7.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 7.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.1%
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,996
±$13,116
-$49,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,920
Median Family Income
$61,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,619
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
Renter-Occupied
62.7%
Vacancy Rate
60.6%
Median Home Value
$361,200
-$66,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
25.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.6%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.3%
Single-fam. att.
32.2%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
23.4%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-27.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.0%
Retail
17.5%
Construction
11.0%
Edu/Health
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Wholesale
6.9%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.9%
Sales
22.3%
Management
16.8%
Construction
12.3%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
50.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
23.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,609
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.6%
Naturalized Citizen
5.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Europe
3.9%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.2%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023