Wildwood Crest
Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey
Wildwood Crest is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 3,101 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Diamond Beach, 1.2 miles SW.
- 3,101residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 1.3 sq miland area · 3.4 km²
- 2,389 / sq mipopulation density
- 08260ZIP code
About Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest 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 3,101, a decrease of 169 (−5.2%) from the 2010 census count of 3,270, which in turn reflected a decline of 710 (−17.8%) from the 3,980 counted in the 2000 census.
Wildwood Crest was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1910, from portions of Lower Township. The area of the borough was first developed by Philip Baker in the 1910s as a southern extension to the resort of Wildwood. The borough's name comes from Wildwood, which in turn was named for the area's wild flowers.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, affirmed by the results of a referendum held in 1940. Wildwood Crest joins Cape May Point and Ocean City among municipalities in Cape May restricting the sale of alcohol. Adjoining Wildwood allows the sale of alcohol, including at bars on its boardwalk.
The borough was ranked the second-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 "Top 10 Beaches Contest" sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwood Crest is one of five municipalities in the state that offer free public access to oceanfront beaches monitored by lifeguards, joining Atlantic City, North Wildwood, Wildwood and Upper Township's Strathmere section.
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Living in Wildwood Crest
- Median household income
- $69,089
- Median home value
- $590,900
- Median rent
- $957/mo
- Median age
- 63.7
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Wildwood Crest had 3,101 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,101 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,389 per sq mi (922 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wildwood Crest at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 3,101 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.30 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.9715° N, 74.8373° W |
| ZIP code | 08260 |
| Official website | wildwoodcrest.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3481200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wildwood Crest
- Diamond Beach1.2 mi SW
- Wildwood1.5 mi NE
- West Wildwood2.1 mi N
- North Wildwood3.2 mi NE
- Erma3.3 mi NW
- Cape May3.9 mi SW
- Rio Grande4.0 mi NW
- Lower4.1 mi W
- Burleigh5.3 mi N
- Whitesboro5.7 mi N
- West Cape May5.8 mi W
- Stone Harbor6.1 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Crest
What county is Wildwood Crest in?
Wildwood Crest is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Wildwood Crest, NJ?
3,101 people lived in Wildwood Crest at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wildwood Crest, NJ?
The ZIP code of Wildwood Crest is 08260.
What is the elevation of Wildwood Crest?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wildwood Crest?
Diamond Beach (1.2 mi), Wildwood (1.5 mi), West Wildwood (2.1 mi), North Wildwood (3.2 mi), Erma (3.3 mi).
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