Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Wildwood Crest: Borough in New Jersey, United States
About
Wildwood Crest 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 3,270 and a population density of 2,498 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,033 inhabitants.
The city was created 115 years ago in 1910.
Quick Facts about Wildwood Crest
| Population : | 3,033 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Cape May County |
| Area : | 1.31 km2 |
| Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1910 (115 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:20:51 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,317 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.81% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wildwood Crest is located at 38°58'29"N 74°50'1"W (38.9748400, -74.8335000).
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Wildwood Crest has 1 neighbours.
- Wildwood city in New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wildwood Crest decreased by 7.81% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,270 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,244 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,234 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,207 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,179 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,150 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,124 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,105 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,071 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,048 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,033 | -0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Wildwood Crest (1)
illustrator Aliki Brandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest
Schools in Wildwood Crest
College & universities near Wildwood Crest, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130837 | Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center | Lewes (DE) | 19958 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wildwood Crest, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | Atlantic City Rail Terminal | 1 Atlantic City Expressway | OTHER |
| ABN | Absecon | Shore Road and Ohio Ave | OTHER |
| DVR | Dover, Delaware | 716 South Governors Ave | BUS |
| EGH | Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave | OTHER |
| OCP | Ocean Pines, MD | 11011 Manklin Creek Road | BUS |
Post offices near Wildwood Crest
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Post Office | Wildwood (NJ) | 08260 |
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 |
| 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 |
| West Wildwood | 540 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Wildwood Crest distances to largest New Jersey cities
