Wildwood, Florida

Wildwood: Human settlement in Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

About

Wildwood is a city located in the county of Sumter in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,709 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,659 inhabitants.

The city was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Wildwood locator map
Location of Wildwood on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Wildwood

Population : 7,659 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
County : Sumter County
Postal code : 34785
Phone Area Codes : 352
Area : 104.78 km2
Altitude : 66 feet / 20 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:51:48 (30th October 2024)
Density : 73 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.4% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Wildwood is located at 28°51'56"N 82°2'26"W (28.8654200, -82.0405800).

Wildwood map

Demographics

The population of Wildwood increased by 12.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,709 - census
2011 5,179 -29.54% estimation process
2012 5,414 4.34% estimation process
2013 5,720 5.35% estimation process
2014 6,061 5.63% estimation process
2015 6,344 4.46% estimation process
2016 6,650 4.6% estimation process
2017 6,840 2.78% estimation process
2018 7,054 3.03% estimation process
2019 7,276 3.05% estimation process
2020 7,659 5% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 34,375
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 30,611
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 34,318
April 1, 2010 Population : 30,617
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.1%
People over 65 (%) : 16.4%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 90.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,855
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,927

Wildwood zip code is 34785. County name: Sumter, County fips: 12119

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,927
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 71.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $136,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,129
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $368
2015-2019 median gross rent : $763
Permits for construction, 2020 : 189
2015-2019 Households : 12,324
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 76.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 25,541
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 57,349
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,085,244
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 289,142
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,362
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,197
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,410
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 512
2019 total employment : 8,369
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 313,575
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.2%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,284
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,233
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,217
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 655
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 94
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,043
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 189
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,857
2010 population per square mile : 81.5
2010 land area in square miles : 375.46

People born in Wildwood (5)

People born in Wildwood, including golfer, PGA Tour member Dan Sikes, singer Elizabeth Cook, All-college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive tackle Ellis Johnson, .

List

  • Ron Dixon (American football player) he was born in 28/05/1976
  • Wayne Anderson (American racecar driver) he was born in 16/07/1968

Schools in Wildwood

College & universities near Wildwood, FL

Code Name City ZIP
457448 Tenaj Salon Institute The Villages (FL) 32162

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wildwood, FL

Code Name Address Type
WWD Wildwood, Florida 601 North Main Street OTHER
TVF The Villages-Lady Lake, FL 401 North US Highway 441 BUS
OCA Ocala, Florida 531 Northeast First Ave BUS
DDE Dade City, Florida 14218 US Highway 98 OTHER
DLD DeLand 2491 Old New York Ave RAIL

Post offices near Wildwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wildwood Post Office Wildwood (FL) 34785

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Sumter County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sumter County , FL.

City Name Population Title
The Villages 51,442 A census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida.
Lake Panasoffkee 3,551 Census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida
Bushnell 3,229 Town in Florida, United States
Center Hill 1,533 City in Florida, United States
Webster 1,217 United States city in Florida
Coleman 968 City in Florida, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Wildwood distances to largest Florida cities