Demographics & People — Wildwood, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,739 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,800 |
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| Median Age | 64.2 |
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| Total Households | 8,362 |
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| Family Households | 5,359 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3164 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,265 |
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| Black or African American | 2,131 |
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| Asian | 100 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 781 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 4,014 |
| German | 2,969 |
| Other groups | 2,500 |
| Irish | 2,168 |
| English | 1,531 |
| Italian | 1,176 |
| American | 921 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 748 |
| Bahamian | 705 |
| Swedish | 536 |
Language
| English Only | 15,551 |
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| Spanish | 605 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,400 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,109 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,375 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wildwood, Florida.
