Wildwood, NJ Demographics

A map of Wildwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,106	2,918	60.5%	56.6%
Hispanic	1,334	1,628	26.0%	31.6%
Black	549	355	10.7%	6.9%
Multiracial	99	158	1.9%	3.1%
Asian	42	52	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	0.9%

Wildwood, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,130, a less than 1% change from the 5,157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 10.7% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wildwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wildwood has become 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, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wildwood is ranked the 290th 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 was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wildwood's White Population

3,106 residents of Wildwood, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wildwood is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wildwood ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Wildwood's population has increased from 56.6% to 60.5%.

Wildwood is more White than neighboring Burleigh (39% White). Wildwood is less White than neighboring West Wildwood (81.5% White), Wildwood Crest (95.5% White), North Wildwood (92.7% White), and Diamond Beach (100% White).

Wildwood's Black Population

549 residents of Wildwood, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wildwood is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wildwood ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Black residents' share of Wildwood's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.7%.

Wildwood is more Black than neighboring West Wildwood (0.7% Black), Wildwood Crest (1.5% Black), North Wildwood (0% Black), Diamond Beach (0% Black), and Burleigh (7.5% Black).

Wildwood's Asian Population

42 residents of Wildwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wildwood is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wildwood ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Wildwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wildwood is more Asian than neighboring West Wildwood (0% Asian), Wildwood Crest (0.3% Asian), North Wildwood (0% Asian), and Diamond Beach (0% Asian). Wildwood is less Asian than neighboring Burleigh (19.5% Asian).

Wildwood's Hispanic Population

1,334 residents of Wildwood, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wildwood is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wildwood ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 31.6% to 26.0%.

Wildwood is more Hispanic than neighboring West Wildwood (5.3% Hispanic), Wildwood Crest (0.3% Hispanic), North Wildwood (5% Hispanic), Diamond Beach (0% Hispanic), and Burleigh (10.1% Hispanic).

Wildwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wildwood, 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 is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wildwood ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

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

Wildwood's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Wildwood, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wildwood is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wildwood ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.9%.

Wildwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Multiracial). Wildwood is less Multiracial than neighboring West Wildwood (11.7% Multiracial), Wildwood Crest (2.5% Multiracial), North Wildwood (2.3% Multiracial), and Burleigh (23.9% 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.