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of the Wildwood boardwalk, facing north]] Wildwood is a City in Cape May County , New Jersey , United States . It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the United States 2000 Census , the city population was 5,436 during the off-season, but it can swell to 250,000 durind the summer months. 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, and was reincorporated on April 30 , 1895 . On January 1 , 1912 , Wildwood was incorporated as a city, replacing both Wildwood borough and Holly Beach City ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 116. Wildwood is also used as a collective term referring to the four communities with Wildwood comprising part of the municipality name — specifically 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. Collectively, these communities are known as " The Wildwoods ." Wildwood is a resort city that is very popular with vacationers and tourists mostly from New Jersey , Pennsylvania , New York , Delaware and even nearby parts of Canada during the Summer months. Its most notable features are its beach and 2.5-mile Boardwalk , home to the Morey's Piers amusement complex and Raging Waters, a 2-location Waterpark complex owned by Morey's Piers. The boardwalk features a trolley called the " Tramcar ", which runs from end to end. It is also home to Splash Zone Water Park. Built in 1999, Splash Zone features the world's highest dumping bucket and the biggest family raft ride on the east coast, The Beast of the East. Its famous Doo Wop -style motels and hotels have been designated as endangered historical places by the National Trust For Historic Preservation . '''', July 10 , 2007 . Accessed July 10 , 2007 . "It was Saturday night during Memorial Day weekend in 1954, and more than 500 people were jammed into the HofBrau Hotel here to hear his band, the Comets, kick off the summer. “We had just recorded this song in April,” he said, “and that night we introduced it to the crowd. I guess that was the first real night of rock ’n’ roll.” The song was “Rock Around the Clock,” by Bill Haley and His Comets, considered by many to be the first rock-’n’-roll hit, and the first song with the word “rock” in the title to hit the top of the Billboard charts." GEOGRAPHY Wildwood is located at (38.988969, -74.819863). It is situated on a , West Wildwood , Wildwood Crest and Diamond Beach , a place in Lower Township . Collectively, these communities form " The Wildwoods " resort. Wildwood also borders Middle Township . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.6 Km&2 (1.4 Mi&2 ). 3.3 km&2 (1.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it (6.52%) is water. Historic Motel District Wildwood houses over 200 motels, built during the , 2002 . Accessed June 17 , 2007 . "Just about everything in Wildwood, N.J. has been touched by 'Doo Wop'. The term describes the distinctively kitschy flair of the town's 200 motels, which were built in the 1950s and 60s. Reflecting the popular cultural themes of the era, the motels have Hawaiian and Polynesian designs, Space Age accents or rock 'n' roll details." New construction in the area however has seen the demise of many older motels being demolished so bigger condominiums may take up residence. The Wildwood Doo Wop Preservation League has taken action to help save and restore these historic buildings but construction of far larger hotels may overtake the area in the next few years. A 1950s Doo Wop museum has recently been built which contains property from demolished motels like neon signs and furniture. Neo-Doo Wop buildings in the area feature a neon lit Wawa , Subway Sandwich Shop, and a 1950s styled Acme Supermarket. Since the early 1970s the Wildwoods have been home to the annual New Jersey State Fireman's Convention . It moved to the Wildwoods from Atlantic City. DEMOGRAPHICS
.]] As of the Census of 2000, there were 5,436 people, 2,333 households, and 1,273 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,627.0/km&2 (4,212.6/mi&2). There were 6,488 housing units at an average density of 1,941.9/km&2 (5,027.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.55% White , 16.65% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.15% Pacific Islander , 8.85% from Other Races , and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.62% of the population. There were 2,333 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were Married Couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,981, and the median income for a family was $28,288. Males had a median income of $30,787 versus $23,320 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $13,682. About 20.2% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government Wildwood is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Wildwood City is governed by a three-member commission consisting of , 2007 . Federal, state and county representation Wildwood City is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 66. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION The (9-12). Students from West Wildwood attend the district's schools as part of a Sending/receiving Relationship for grades K-12. For grades 9-12, students from North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest attend Wildwood High School as part of sending/receiving relationships. POINTS OF INTEREST
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