For every 100 females, the population had 105.6 males. Ģ0.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.03. Of all households, 40.7% were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Of the 2,251 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18 29.5% were married couples living together 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 49.1% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.21% (1,662) of the population. There were 6,843 housing units at an average density of 5,245.7 per square mile (2,025.4/km 2). The population density was 4,082.0 per square mile (1,576.1/km 2). The 2010 United States census counted 5,325 people, 2,251 households, and 1,146 families in the city. Geography ĭemographics Historical populationġ930-1990 2000 2010 Neo-Doo Wop buildings in the area feature a neon lit Wawa and a 1950s styled Acme Supermarket. Ī 1950s Doo Wop museum includes property from demolished motels such as neon signs and furniture. The Caribbean Motel in Wildwood Crest, and the Chateau Bleu Motel in North Wildwood are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wildwood Doo Wop Preservation League has taken action to help save and restore these historic buildings. New construction in the area has seen the demolition of several motels to make room for larger condominiums. The motels are unique in appearance, with Vegas-like neon signs and fantastic architecture. The term "doo-wop" was coined by Cape May's Mid-Atlantic Center For The Arts in the early 1990s to describe the unique, space-age architectural style, which is also referred to as the Googie or populuxe style. Wildwood is home to over 200 motels, built during the Doo-Wop era of the 1950s and 1960s, in an area recognized by the state of New Jersey, known as the Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District. Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District Murals in the community honor Checker, Bill Haley and Bobby Rydell the latter artist had a major hit with " Wildwood Days" in 1963. On occasion, American Bandstand broadcast from the Wildwood's Starlight Ballroom. Chubby Checker introduced his version of " The Twist" at the Rainbow Club. The song's status as one of the first rock and roll hits has given rise to the city's claim as "the birthplace of rock and roll". " Rock Around the Clock", often credited as the first rock and roll record, was first performed on Memorial Day weekend in 1954 at the HofBrau Hotel in Wildwood by Bill Haley & His Comets.
A building boom began in the 1950s, due partially to the construction and completion of the Garden State Parkway in 1955. The Wildwoods began developing as a resort in the last decade of the 19th century. On January 1, 1912, Wildwood was incorporated as a city, replacing both Wildwood borough and Holly Beach City. Wildwood was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 1, 1895, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. 6.2 Federal, state and county representation.1.1 Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District.The city, and the surrounding communities that share the name, derives its name from the wild flowers found in the area. The Wildwoods is used as a collective term for the four communities located on Wildwood island that have "Wildwood" as part of the municipality name - the Borough of Wildwood Crest, City of Wildwood, Borough of West Wildwood and the City of North Wildwood - together with Diamond Beach, a portion of Lower Township situated on the island. Bradway, who was ousted in a 1938 recall election. Wildwood was the first city in New Jersey to have a female mayor, Doris W.
With visitors, the population can swell to 250,000 during the summer months. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's year-round population was 5,325, reflecting a decline of 111 (-2.0%) from the 5,436 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 952 (+21.2%) from the 4,484 counted in the 1990 Census. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a popular summer resort destination along the Jersey Shore. Wildwood is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States.
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