Wildwood Crest, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,094
Population
2,380/sq mi density
$82,143
Median Income
$58,623 per capita
$526,600
Home Value
$616,760 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,737 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,143 median income, 10.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$526,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,094
Census 2023
Population Density
2,380
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
61.0 yrs
57% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% 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 | 3,094 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,380 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |