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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wildwood City School District

WILDWOOD, NJ 08260 • Cape May County • 3 Operating Schools
(609) 522-7922
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,140
643 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,996
Overall Poverty Rate
18.14%
930 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.35%
206 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% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.86% (234 / 587 kids) 39.86% 2020 234 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (176 / 689 kids) 25.54% 2021 176 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (192 / 676 kids) 28.4% 2022 192 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.38% (222 / 665 kids) 33.38% 2023 222 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.35% (206 / 657 kids) 31.35% 2024 206 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 587 234 39.86% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 689 176 25.54% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 676 192 28.40% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 665 222 33.38% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 657 206 31.35% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $361,200
Median Gross Rent $1,255/mo
Owner-Occupied 974
Renter-Occupied 1,635
Owner-Occupied: 974 (37.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,635 (62.7%)
Occupied 2,609

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 974 (37.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,635 (62.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,609 households
112 (4.3%)
< $10k
196 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
115 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
132 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
60 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
202 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
25 (1%)
$35k-$39k
269 (10.3%)
$40k-$44k
144 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
146 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
249 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
338 (13%)
$75k-$99k
114 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
75 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
221 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
211 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
196 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
115 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
132 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
60 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
202 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
25 (1%)
$40k-$44k
269 (10.3%)
$45k-$49k
144 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
146 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
249 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
338 (13%)
$100k-$124k
114 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
75 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
221 (8.5%)
$200k+
211 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 509 students
20 (3.9%)
1st
53 (10.4%)
2nd
37 (7.3%)
3rd
88 (17.3%)
4th
42 (8.3%)
5th
123 (24.2%)
6th
29 (5.7%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
52 (10.2%)
9th
29 (5.7%)
10th
36 (7.1%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
53 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
37 (7.3%)
4th Grade
88 (17.3%)
5th Grade
42 (8.3%)
6th Grade
123 (24.2%)
7th Grade
29 (5.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
52 (10.2%)
10th Grade
29 (5.7%)
11th Grade
36 (7.1%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)