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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wildwood Crest Borough School District

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ 08260 • Cape May County • 1 Operating Schools
(609) 522-1522
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,094
227 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,143
Overall Poverty Rate
8.53%
264 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.71%
45 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (62 / 350 kids) 17.71% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (30 / 320 kids) 9.38% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (35 / 315 kids) 11.11% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.24% (44 / 309 kids) 14.24% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (45 / 306 kids) 14.71% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 350 62 17.71% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 320 30 9.38% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 315 35 11.11% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 309 44 14.24% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 306 45 14.71% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $526,600
Median Gross Rent $950/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,511
Renter-Occupied 393
Owner-Occupied: 1,511 (79.4%) Renter-Occupied: 393 (20.6%)
Occupied 1,904

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,511 (79.4%)
Renter-Occupied 393 (20.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,904 households
79 (4.1%)
< $10k
114 (6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
80 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
17 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
99 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
102 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
59 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
38 (2%)
$45k-$49k
154 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
187 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
129 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
181 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
355 (18.6%)
$125k-$149k
107 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
203 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
114 (6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
80 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
17 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
99 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
102 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
59 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
38 (2%)
$50k-$59k
154 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
187 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
129 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
181 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
355 (18.6%)
$150k-$199k
107 (5.6%)
$200k+
203 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 227 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
31 (13.7%)
5th
22 (9.7%)
6th
61 (26.9%)
7th
16 (7%)
8th
27 (11.9%)
9th
41 (18.1%)
10th
11 (4.8%)
11th
18 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
31 (13.7%)
6th Grade
22 (9.7%)
7th Grade
61 (26.9%)
8th Grade
16 (7%)
9th Grade
27 (11.9%)
10th Grade
41 (18.1%)
11th Grade
11 (4.8%)
12th Grade
18 (7.9%)