Wildwood, NJ

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2022 Population

5,164

0.997% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.6

4.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.6%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,131

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$323,000

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wildwood, NJ had a population of 5.16k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $49,131. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wildwood, NJ grew from 5,113 to 5,164, a 0.997% increase and its median household income grew from $44,476 to $49,131, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.27%).

None of the households in 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.

85.6% of the residents in Wildwood, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wildwood, NJ was $323,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Wildwood, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wildwood, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wildwood, NJ is home to a population of 5.16k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.2% of Wildwood, NJ residents were born outside of the country (834 people).

In 2022, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Wildwood, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 733 White (Hispanic) and 420 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.6%

2022 Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.6% of Wildwood, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wildwood, NJ was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wildwood, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 447
White (Hispanic)
733 ± 374
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 293

25.2%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

25.2% of the people in Wildwood, NJ are hispanic (1.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

834 people

15.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

788 people

As of 2022, 16.2% of Wildwood, NJ residents (834 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wildwood, NJ was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
45 ± 51
Vietnam
32 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 33

Wildwood, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wildwood, NJ employs 2.28k people. The largest industries in Wildwood, NJ are Retail Trade (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (441 people), and Construction (310 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($128,452), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,804), and Finance & Insurance ($98,152).

Employment

Occupations

2.28k

2022 Value

± 391

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wildwood, NJ grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 2.07k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wildwood, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (330 people), Sales & Related Occupations (296 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.28k

2022 Value

± 391

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wildwood, NJ grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 2.07k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wildwood, NJ, are Retail Trade (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (441 people), and Construction (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wildwood, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Wildwood, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,446

Median earning men ± $14,189

$33,995

Median earning women ± $9,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,893), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,196), Public Administration ($72,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,727).

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 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 Wildwood, NJ was $323,000 in 2022, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $266,100 to $323,000, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wildwood, NJ is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wildwood, NJ have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wildwood, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$323,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,171

$1,145

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2022

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.5% of the housing units in Wildwood, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 215
Census Tract 214

The following map shows all of the places in 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.

$49,131

Median Household Income

± $8,456

2.46k

Number of Households

± 388

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Wildwood, NJ grew to $49,131 from the previous year's value of $44,476.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (60.6%)
Walked (17.1%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2022, 60.6% of workers in Wildwood, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wildwood, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Wildwood, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 Wildwood, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wildwood, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wildwood, NJ (903 out of 5.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

84% of the population of Wildwood, NJ has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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 18.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 48.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wildwood, NJ grew by 17.7% from 13.6% to 16%.

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

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