West Wildwood, NJ

Census Place

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2022 Population

427

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

63.2

3.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.22%

58.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,750

3.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$345,200

7.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Wildwood, NJ had a population of 427 people with a median age of 63.2 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Wildwood, NJ grew from 414 to 427, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $56,818 to $58,750, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Wildwood, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.937%).

None of the households in West Wildwood, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in West Wildwood, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Wildwood, NJ was $345,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in West Wildwood, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Wildwood, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Wildwood, NJ is home to a population of 427 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.34% of West Wildwood, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2022, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342 people) in West Wildwood, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of West Wildwood, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Wildwood, NJ was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Wildwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Wildwood, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
342 ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 67.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 15

3.28%

Hispanic Population

14 people

3.28% of the people in West Wildwood, NJ are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Wildwood, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2022, 2.34% of West Wildwood, NJ residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Wildwood, NJ was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Wildwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 29
Korea
2 ± 14
World War II
2 ± 3

West Wildwood, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 12.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Wildwood, NJ employs 155 people. The largest industries in West Wildwood, NJ are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (30 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($82,813), Retail Trade ($51,250), and Total ($39,583).

Employment

Occupations

155

2022 Value

± 92

−6.63%

1 Year decline

± 82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Wildwood, NJ declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 166 employees to 155 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Wildwood, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Wildwood, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

155

2022 Value

± 92

−6.63%

1 Year decline

± 82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Wildwood, NJ declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 166 employees to 155 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Wildwood, NJ, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (30 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Wildwood, NJ, though some of these residents may live in West Wildwood, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,344

Median earning men ± $17,643

$28,125

Median earning women ± $16,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,750), Construction ($39,583), and Public Administration ($35,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,304), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Wildwood, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Wildwood, NJ was $345,200 in 2022, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $321,800 to $345,200, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in West Wildwood, NJ is 83.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Wildwood, NJ have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Wildwood, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$345,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,853

$190

Median Property Taxes

±$70

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Wildwood, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Wildwood, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.3% of the housing units in West Wildwood, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Wildwood, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Wildwood, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $15,246

228

Number of Households

± 63

In 2022, the median household income of the 228 households in West Wildwood, NJ grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $56,818.

The following chart displays the households in West Wildwood, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Wildwood, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Walked (4.52%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in West Wildwood, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who walked to work (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Wildwood, NJ have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.719% of the workforce in West Wildwood, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Wildwood, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Wildwood, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Wildwood, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Wildwood, NJ (18 out of 427 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Wildwood, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of West Wildwood, NJ has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 33.5% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see 1795 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 832 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape May County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see an average of 1,795 patients per year. This represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1,704 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape May County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 7.03% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.2% were men and 58.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.58%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

33.5%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Wildwood, NJ declined by 11.1% from 2.9% to 2.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Wildwood, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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