West Wildwood
Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey
West Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 540 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 0 ft (0 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wildwood, 0.9 miles S.
- 540residents (2020 Census)
- 0 ftelevation · 0 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.7 km²
- 1,880 / sq mipopulation density
- 08260ZIP code
About West Wildwood
West Wildwood is a borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 540, a decrease of 63 (−10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 603, which in turn reflected an increase of 155 (+34.6%) from the 448 counted in the 2000 census. The summer population grows to as much as 5,000.
West Wildwood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 21, 1920, from portions of Middle Township.
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Living in West Wildwood
- Median household income
- $74,432
- Median home value
- $400,800
- Median rent
- $1,225/mo
- Median age
- 60.1
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West Wildwood had 540 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 540 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,880 per sq mi (726 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
West Wildwood at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 540 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.29 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km²) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0006° N, 74.8236° W |
| ZIP code | 08260 |
| Official website | westwildwood.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3480210 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near West Wildwood
- Wildwood0.9 mi S
- North Wildwood1.4 mi E
- Wildwood Crest2.1 mi S
- Rio Grande3.2 mi NW
- Diamond Beach3.3 mi SW
- Burleigh3.5 mi N
- Erma3.7 mi W
- Stone Harbor4.1 mi NE
- Whitesboro4.2 mi NW
- Lower4.9 mi W
- Cape May Court House5.4 mi N
- Cape May5.7 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about West Wildwood
What county is West Wildwood in?
West Wildwood is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of West Wildwood, NJ?
540 people lived in West Wildwood at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of West Wildwood, NJ?
The ZIP code of West Wildwood is 08260.
What is the elevation of West Wildwood?
0 feet (0 m) above sea level.
What towns are near West Wildwood?
Wildwood (0.9 mi), North Wildwood (1.4 mi), Wildwood Crest (2.1 mi), Rio Grande (3.2 mi), Diamond Beach (3.3 mi).
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