Wildwood, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wildwood, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,550 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 346.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 6.23% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 67.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,533 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wildwood grew by 92.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,550 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wildwood is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 51.3% of residents. That is 31.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,741 8.5% -10.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,805 8.8% -11.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,226 15.7% -5.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,536 51.3% +31.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Wildwood and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Wildwood has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,042 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.71% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wildwood is about 5% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $324,525 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,218 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wildwood is about 22.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,218 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wildwood spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,004 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,318 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,308 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wildwood is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wildwood has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.92 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Wildwood has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Wildwood, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wildwood, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, FL | 20,550 | $78,042 #1/2 | $324,525 #1/2 | 23.2 min #2/2 |
| Leesburg, FL | 22,742 | $53,977 | $232,431 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wildwood, Florida.
How big is Wildwood, Florida by population?
About 20,550 people live in Wildwood, Florida, in 10,533 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 67.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 30 years.
Is Wildwood, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wildwood, Florida has 346 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wildwood, Florida?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($324,525 against $78,042), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,218 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wildwood, Florida?
Unemployment in Wildwood, Florida is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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