Wildwood

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.541
State:: New Jersey

Wildwood is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood has a 2025 population of 5,113. Wildwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood is $81,880 with a poverty rate of 18.14%. The median age in Wildwood is 47.7 years: 47.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood includes 73.6% White, 7.9% other race, 7.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,783	73.6%
Two or more races	423	8.23%
Other race	406	7.9%
Black or African American	386	7.51%
Native American	134	2.61%
Asian	8	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wildwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood's average per capita income is $37,110. Household income levels show a median of $51,996. The poverty rate stands at 18.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,000	-
Families	$61,500	$98,698
Households	$51,996	$81,880
Non Families	$26,356	$49,027

$37,110

Average Income

$51,996

Median Household Income

18.14%

Poverty Rate