Wildwood, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 116, Wildwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wildwood is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 116. It ranks as the 829th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wildwood is 52.1 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. With 29.3% of the population under 18, Wildwood has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wildwood is $65,179. This is 9% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wildwood, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $192,300. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wildwood has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.8%.

Education

26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 70.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wildwood, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.