Wildwood, FL

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2021 Population

14,747

101% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

58.5

25% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.2%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,158

47.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$300,100

37.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wildwood, FL had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of $59,158. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wildwood, FL grew from 7,339 to 14,747, a 101% increase and its median household income grew from $40,033 to $59,158, a 47.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Wildwood, FL 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.

95.1% of the residents in Wildwood, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wildwood, FL was $300,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Wildwood, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wildwood, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wildwood, FL is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.1% of Wildwood, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2021, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Wildwood, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 464 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Wildwood, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wildwood, FL was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 599
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.58k ± 503
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
464 ± 265

3.25%

Hispanic Population

480 people

3.25% of the people in Wildwood, FL are hispanic (480 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

13.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

969 people

As of 2021, 10.1% of Wildwood, FL residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wildwood, FL was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
520 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
308 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 82

Wildwood, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wildwood, FL employs 4.73k people. The largest industries in Wildwood, FL are Accommodation & Food Services (662 people), Retail Trade (628 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,583), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,611), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,382).

Employment

Occupations

4.73k

2021 Value

± 861

114%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wildwood, FL grew at a rate of 114%, from 2.21k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wildwood, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,074 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (600 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wildwood, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.73k

2021 Value

± 861

114%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wildwood, FL grew at a rate of 114%, from 2.21k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wildwood, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (662 people), Retail Trade (628 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wildwood, FL, though some of these residents may live in Wildwood, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,709

Median earning men ± $13,098

$32,042

Median earning women ± $16,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,410), Construction ($35,886), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,363).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Florida. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $93.7B, followed by Electronics ($57.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($56.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$640B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

121% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $640B. This is expected to increase 121% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$22.9B
Texas
$17.8B
California
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $22.9B, followed by Texas with $17.8B and California and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Florida 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 2021, 1.12% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.9M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.2M).

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 Wildwood, FL was $300,100 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $217,800 to $300,100, a 37.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wildwood, FL is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wildwood, FL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wildwood, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$300,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$34,556

$4,673

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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 Wildwood, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2021

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.6% of the housing units in Wildwood, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9101
Census Tract 9113.01

The following map shows all of the places in Wildwood, FL 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.

$59,158

Median Household Income

± $9,150

7.35k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.35k households in Wildwood, FL grew to $59,158 from the previous year's value of $40,033.

The following chart displays the households in Wildwood, FL 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 Wildwood, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2021, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.1%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Wildwood, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.1%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wildwood, FL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.939% of the workforce in Wildwood, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wildwood, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wildwood, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wildwood, FL (3.24k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wildwood, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

88.8% of the population of Wildwood, FL has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 29.9% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see 2498 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.86% decrease from the previous year (2682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3310 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2207 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, FL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see an average of 2,498 patients per year. This represents a 6.86% decrease from the previous year (2,682 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

29.9%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wildwood, FL declined by 35.3% from 17.3% to 11.2%.

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