How long do people stay in their homes in North Wildwood, NJ?
20.8% (±7.2 points) of households in North Wildwood, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.4% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 20.8% (±7.2 points)
- Since before 2000
- 23.4%
When households in North Wildwood moved in
| Moved in | North Wildwood | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 1.3% (±1.4 points) | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 19.5% (±7.1 points) | 17.8% | 17.6% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 37.9% (±8.6 points) | 36.8% | 39.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 18.0% (±5.9 points) | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9.2% (±4.1 points) | 12.4% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 14.2% (±4.7 points) | 12.3% | 11.1% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In North Wildwood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cape May County (21.3%).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near North Wildwood
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wildwood | — | 20.8% (±7.2 points) | — |
| West Wildwood Borough | 1.4 mi | 11.4% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildwood | 1.7 mi | 41.3% (±10.3 points) | Higher |
| Stone Harbor Borough | 2.9 mi | 17.3% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | 3.2 mi | 16.0% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rio Grande | 4.4 mi | 18.8% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitesboro | 5.0 mi | 36.6% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Erma | 5.1 mi | 14.4% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cape May Court House | 5.2 mi | 22.0% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wildwood, NJ (41.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Cape May County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | 41.3% (±10.3 points) |
| 2 | Cape May | 27.6% (±10.4 points) |
| 3 | Ocean City | 25.4% (±5.3 points) |
| 4 | West Cape May Borough | 24.0% (±7.5 points) |
| 5 | Middle Township | 22.1% (±4.7 points) |
| 6 | North Wildwood | 20.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 7 | Lower Township | 19.3% (±3.6 points) |
| 8 | Sea Isle City | 18.9% (±5.3 points) |
| 9 | Stone Harbor Borough | 17.3% (±5.8 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Avalon Borough | 17.2% (±4.3 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Woodbine Borough | 17.2% (±7.5 points) |
| 12 | Wildwood Crest Borough | 16.0% (±6.4 points) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Wildwood
How often do people move in North Wildwood?
20.8% of households in North Wildwood, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does North Wildwood have?
23.4% of households in North Wildwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Wildwood city, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:53490, in state:34 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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