Living in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildwood Crest · Census data 2020–2024
Wildwood Crest has 3,077 residents with a median age of 63.7. The median household income is $69,089 (33% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $590,900, the median rent is $957/month.
Wildwood Crest at a glance
- Population
- 3,077
- Median age
- 63.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $69,089State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $590,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $957/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wildwood Crest a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wildwood Crest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wildwood Crest the median home value is $590,900, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $957 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,529 a month in housing costs.
Wildwood Crest median household income
The median household income in Wildwood Crest is $69,089 and the income per person is $58,237. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Wildwood Crest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,582
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 65.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.60
65.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wildwood Crest has many vacation and second homes.
Wildwood Crest demographics
- Population
- 3,077
- Median age
- 63.7
- Under 18
- 6.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 1,923
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildwood Crest ›
Education in Wildwood Crest
45.8% of adults 25 and older in Wildwood Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildwood Crest
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Wildwood Crest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Crest | 3,077 | $69,089 | $590,900 | $957 |
| Diamond Beach | 350 | $125,357 | $696,700 | — |
| Wildwood | 5,130 | $75,222 | $391,300 | $997 |
| West Wildwood | 588 | $74,432 | $400,800 | $1,225 |
| North Wildwood | 3,602 | $90,833 | $459,900 | $1,210 |
| Erma | 1,959 | $96,885 | $409,900 | $1,530 |
| Cape May | 2,767 | $62,576 | $863,900 | $1,013 |
| Rio Grande | 3,485 | $76,250 | $317,400 | $1,305 |
| Lower | 21,956 | $84,962 | $364,900 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Wildwood Crest, NJ?
The median household income in Wildwood Crest is $69,089, 33% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wildwood Crest?
The median home value in Wildwood Crest is $590,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Wildwood Crest?
The median gross rent in Wildwood Crest is $957 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Wildwood Crest, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Wildwood Crest?
The median age in Wildwood Crest is 63.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Wildwood Crest?
The average commute to work in Wildwood Crest is 19 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wildwood Crest?
The unemployment rate in Wildwood Crest is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wildwood Crest?
45.8% of adults in Wildwood Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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