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Cape May

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.473
State:
New Jersey

Cape May is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Cape May has a 2025 population of 2,735 . Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape May is $125,833 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Cape May is 54.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 61.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,106
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.26%
Growth

Cape May Population

Cape May Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape May includes 88.78% White, 3.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.78%)

Two or more races (6.06%)

Black or African American (3.73%)

Other race (1.4%)

Asian (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47688.78%
Two or more races1696.06%
Black or African American1043.73%
Other race391.4%
Asian10.04%

Cape May Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape May's average per capita income is $47,824. Household income levels show a median of $57,230. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,784$179,273
Married Families$92,557-
Households$57,230$125,833
Non Families$35,620$56,381

$47,824

Average Income

$57,230

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)