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NJ Other Education Agency

West Wildwood School District

West Wildwood, NJ 08260 • Cape May County • 0 Operating Schools
(856) 364-1016

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
564
43 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,750
Overall Poverty Rate
3.55%
20 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.14%
3 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (5 / 66 kids) 7.58% 2020 5 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (3 / 44 kids) 6.82% 2021 3 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (6 / 43 kids) 13.95% 2022 6 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (6 / 42 kids) 14.29% 2023 6 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (3 / 42 kids) 7.14% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 66 5 7.58% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 44 3 6.82% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 43 6 13.95% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 42 6 14.29% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 42 3 7.14% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $364,900
Median Gross Rent $1,400/mo
Owner-Occupied 250
Renter-Occupied 25
Owner-Occupied: 250 (90.9%) Renter-Occupied: 25 (9.1%)
Occupied 275

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 250 (90.9%)
Renter-Occupied 25 (9.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 275 households
4 (1.5%)
< $10k
3 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
8 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
12 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
17 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
18 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
40 (14.5%)
$45k-$49k
15 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
34 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
34 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
33 (12%)
$100k-$124k
16 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
18 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
20 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
3 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
8 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
12 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
17 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
18 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
40 (14.5%)
$50k-$59k
15 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
34 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
34 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
33 (12%)
$125k-$149k
16 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
18 (6.5%)
$200k+
20 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 38 students
7 (18.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
10 (26.3%)
6th
14 (36.8%)
7th
7 (18.4%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (18.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
10 (26.3%)
7th Grade
14 (36.8%)
8th Grade
7 (18.4%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)