West Wildwood, New Jersey
West Wildwood: Borough of New Jersey, United States
About
West Wildwood is a city located in the county of Cape May in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 603 and a population density of 1,743 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 540 inhabitants.
The city was created 105 years ago in 1919.
Quick Facts about West Wildwood
| Population : | 540 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Cape May County |
| Area : | 0.35 km2 |
| Altitude : | 0 feet / 0 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1920 (105 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:46:42 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,561 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Wildwood is located at 39°0'8"N 74°49'28"W (39.0023400, -74.8243300). It has 2 neighbors: Wildwood and North Wildwood.
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Official website of West Wildwood
West Wildwood has 2 neighbours.
- Wildwood city in New Jersey
- North Wildwood City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Wildwood decreased by 11.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 603 | - | census |
| 2011 | 597 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 593 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 585 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 578 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 569 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 565 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 563 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 557 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 550 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 540 | -1.85% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 55,535 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 55,739 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 56,145 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 55,834 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 84.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,796 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,927 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,927 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $138,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,151 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $335 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $765 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 328 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 21,020 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 48,960 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,883 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 224,097 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 477,332 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,632 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,901 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,920 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 806 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,069 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 257,931 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 4,062 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,403 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,420 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,594 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 651 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,619 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 343 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,829 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 68.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 810.86 |
Schools in West Wildwood
College & universities near West Wildwood, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130837 | Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center | Lewes (DE) | 19958 |
| 448983 | Harris School of Business-Linwood Campus | Linwood (NJ) | 08221 |
| 478661 | Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Northfield | Northfield (NJ) | 08225-1265 |
| 186593 | Atlantic Beauty & Spa Academy LLC | Egg Harbor Township (NJ) | 08234 |
| 430403 | Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City | West Atlantic City (NJ) | 08232 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Wildwood, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | Atlantic City Rail Terminal | 1 Atlantic City Expressway | OTHER |
| ABN | Absecon | Shore Road and Ohio Ave | OTHER |
| EGH | Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave | OTHER |
| DVR | Dover, Delaware | 716 South Governors Ave | BUS |
| HTN | Hammonton, New Jersey | Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. | OTHER |
Post offices near West Wildwood
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Post Office | Wildwood (NJ) | 08260 |
| Rio Grand Post Office | Rio Grande (NJ) | 08242 |
| Coast Guard Ba Post Office | Cape May (NJ) | 08204 |
| Cape May Court Hou Post Office | Cape May Court House (NJ) | 08210 |
| Green Creek Post Office | Green Creek (NJ) | 08219 |
Other cities in Cape May County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 65,190 | Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cedar Grove | 12,796 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey |
| Ocean City | 10,971 | City in New Jersey |
| Tabernacle | 6,782 | Township of New Jersey |
| Cape May Court House | 5,338 | Census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Wildwood | 4,916 | City in New Jersey |
| North Wildwood | 3,739 | City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cape May | 3,404 | City in New Jersey |
| North Cape May | 3,226 | Census designated place |
| Wildwood Crest | 3,033 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Woodbine | 2,410 | City in Camden County, Georgia, USA |
| Erma | 2,134 | Census designated place |
| Sea Isle City | 2,029 | City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Avalon | 1,219 | Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| West Cape May | 991 | Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Stone Harbor | 805 | Borough of New Jersey |
