Cape May is a city located in Cape May County New Jersey. Cape May has a 2024 population of 2,794. Cape May is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,762 in 2020.
The average household income in Cape May is $138,415 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cape May is 39.6 years, 28 years for males, and 61.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cape May was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,233 | 2.07 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Married | 642 | 2.82 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Non Family | 487 | 1.08 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 104 | 2.09 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
58.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.37%.
All
Male
Female
$46,465
Average Earnings
$52,083
Average Male
$42,155
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.95% of Cape May residents speak only English, while 18.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.19% of the population.
rate
5.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.52%
Male Poverty Rate
5.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cape May is Black, with 15.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cape May is Hispanic, with 1.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
36.4%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
16.98%
Born in Cape May
86.86%
Native Born
13.14%
Foreign Born
7.82%
Non Citizen
5.33%
Naturalized
86.86% of Cape May residents were born in the United States, with 16.98% having been born in New Jersey. 7.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,834 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 2,826 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 2,818 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 2,810 | 8 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 2,802 | 8 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 2,794 | 8 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 2,786 | 8 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 2,778 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 2,776 | 14 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 2,762 | -660 | -19.29% |
| 2019 | 3,422 | -26 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 3,448 | -30 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 3,478 | -13 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 3,491 | -19 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 3,510 | -20 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 3,530 | -18 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 3,548 | -27 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 3,575 | -14 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 3,589 | -24 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 3,613 | -421 | -10.44% |
| 2000 | 4,034 | -634 | -13.58% |
| 1990 | 4,668 | -185 | -3.81% |
| 1980 | 4,853 | 461 | 10.5% |
| 1970 | 4,392 | -85 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,477 | 870 | 24.12% |
| 1950 | 3,607 | 1,024 | 39.64% |
| 1940 | 2,583 | -54 | -2.05% |
| 1930 | 2,637 | -362 | -12.07% |
| 1920 | 2,999 | 0 | 0% |