Wildwood, FL Demographics

The total population of Wildwood is estimated to be 15,735 with 6,588 males (41.87%) and 9,147 females (58.13%). There are 2,559 more females than males in Wildwood.
The median household income in Wildwood was $63,945 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 18,582(40.96%) from $45,363 in 2020. This income is 85.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wildwood sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,966. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wildwood stands at $63,945.
In Wildwood, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,096 for males and $27,507 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,223 for males and $64,550 for females.
In Wildwood, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $69,880, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $18,579.
In 2022, the population of Wildwood was 17,731, a 7.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wildwood's population was 16,543, an increase of 4.04% compared to a population of 15,900 in 2020.
The median age in Wildwood, FL is 58.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.27% were under the age of 15, 10.10% aged 15 to 29, 36.01% aged 30 to 64, 32.22% aged 65 to 84, and 6.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wildwood population: 75.01% are White, 17.50% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.15% are Asian, 1.06% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.