Wildwood Crest

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.298
State:: New Jersey

Wildwood Crest is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Wildwood Crest has a 2025 population of 3,041. Wildwood Crest is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood Crest is $103,717 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Wildwood Crest is 61 years: 60.4 years for males, and 62.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood Crest includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,813	90.92%
Two or more races	242	7.82%
Black or African American	25	0.81%
Asian	14	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wildwood Crest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood Crest's average per capita income is $65,040. Household income levels show a median of $82,143. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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	$140,069	-
Families	$101,655	$131,790
Households	$82,143	$103,717
Non Families	$42,204	$48,060

$65,040

Average Income

$82,143

Median Household Income

8.53%

Poverty Rate