West Wildwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
564
Population
1,945/sq mi density
$64,750
Median Income
$41,010 per capita
$364,900
Home Value
$616,760 Zillow
$1,400
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
403
Violent Crime/100K
1,409 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 11.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$364,900 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
564
Census 2023
Population Density
1,945
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
63.3 yrs
63% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.3%
Black
3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 564 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,945 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.4% |
| Female | 60.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |