Wildwood Crest, NJ Demographics

A map of Wildwood Crest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,938	2,764	95.5%	89.1%
Multiracial	76	72	2.5%	2.3%
Black	45	35	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	9	25	0.3%	0.8%
Hispanic	9	192	0.3%	6.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,077, a less than 1% change from the 3,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wildwood Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wildwood Crest has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wildwood Crest, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wildwood Crest is ranked the 382nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wildwood Crest was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wildwood Crest's White Population

2,938 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wildwood Crest is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wildwood Crest ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has increased from 89.1% to 95.5%.

Wildwood Crest is more White than neighboring Wildwood (60.5% White), West Wildwood (81.5% White), North Wildwood (92.7% White), and Erma (76.7% White). Wildwood Crest is less White than neighboring Diamond Beach (100% White).

Wildwood Crest's Black Population

45 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wildwood Crest is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wildwood Crest ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Wildwood Crest is more Black than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Black), West Wildwood (0.7% Black), North Wildwood (0% Black), and Erma (0.9% Black). Wildwood Crest is less Black than neighboring Wildwood (10.7% Black).

Wildwood Crest's Asian Population

9 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wildwood Crest is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wildwood Crest ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Asian residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Wildwood Crest is more Asian than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Asian), West Wildwood (0% Asian), and North Wildwood (0% Asian). Wildwood Crest is less Asian than neighboring Wildwood (0.8% Asian), and Erma (0.4% Asian).

Wildwood Crest's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wildwood Crest is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wildwood Crest ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.3%.

Wildwood Crest is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Hispanic). Wildwood Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Wildwood (26% Hispanic), West Wildwood (5.3% Hispanic), North Wildwood (5% Hispanic), and Erma (7.4% Hispanic).

Wildwood Crest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wildwood Crest is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wildwood Crest ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wildwood Crest is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Wildwood (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wildwood Crest's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Wildwood Crest, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wildwood Crest is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wildwood Crest ranks 549th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Crest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wildwood Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Wildwood Crest is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Multiracial), Wildwood (1.9% Multiracial), and North Wildwood (2.3% Multiracial). Wildwood Crest is less Multiracial than neighboring West Wildwood (11.7% Multiracial), and Erma (14.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.