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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWildwoodNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$47,442$37,538$29,829
Median household income$42,730$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,955$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,825$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$36,094$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$29,663$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wildwood is 59% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wildwood is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wildwood is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wildwood is 32% higher than the national average

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      $28,483 $42,730 $85,460
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wildwood median earnings by income bracket

      Wildwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.0%21.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other32.1%32.1%

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      Avalon, NJ1,456$120,000116.9%
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      Erma, NJ2,036$83,88951.6%
      Rio Grande, NJ2,759$78,06341.1%
      West Cape May, NJ1,008$77,70840.5%
      Wildwood, NJ4,985$42,73022.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alexandria, IN4,985$52,0425.9%
      Midfield, AL4,984$43,21921.9%
      Burbank CDP, CA4,984$67,17721.4%
      Kingsford, MI4,983$47,31314.5%
      Northchase, NC4,987$50,9068.0%
      Wildwood, NJ4,985$42,73022.8%
      Source: The Wildwood, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).