Wildwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
5,140
Population
3,338/sq mi density
$51,996
Median Income
$40,173 per capita
$361,200
Home Value
$639,305 Zillow
$1,255
Median Rent
40.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
391
Violent Crime/100K
4,924 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,996 median income, 9.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$361,200 home value, $1,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,140
Census 2023
Population Density
3,338
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
47.7 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.6%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
31.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71%
Spanish
24.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
19.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.8%
130% above 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 | 5,140 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,338 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 71.0% |
| Spanish | 24.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 19.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 80.2% |
| Uninsured | 19.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |