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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 2026 population of 2,728. Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,769 in 2020.

The median household income in Cape May is $62,576 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Cape May is 56.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 61.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,103
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.26%
Growth

Cape May Population

Cape May Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,728-7-0.26%
20252,735-7-0.26%
20242,742-21-0.76%
20232,763-19-0.68%
20222,78200%
20212,78250.18%
20202,769-653-19.08%
20193,422-26-0.75%
20183,448-30-0.86%
20173,478-13-0.37%
20163,491-19-0.54%
20153,510-20-0.57%
20143,530-18-0.51%
20133,548-27-0.76%
20123,575-14-0.39%
20113,589-24-0.66%
20103,61360.17%
20004,034-634-13.58%
19904,668-185-3.81%
19804,85346110.5%
19704,392-85-1.9%
19604,47787024.12%
19503,6071,02439.64%
19402,583-54-2.05%
19302,637-362-12.07%
19202,99900%

Median Age

Overall: 56.7 years
Female: 61.6 years
Male: 39.8 years

Cape May Adults

There are 2,454 adults, (921 of whom are seniors) in Cape May.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,360 (49.2%)
Male: 1,407 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape May includes 89.19% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46889.19%
Two or more races1184.26%
Black or African American943.4%
Other race863.11%
Asian10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1836.61%
Other race863.11%
Black or African American431.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28582.58%
Two or more races1184.26%
Black or African American511.84%
Asian10.04%

Cape May Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape May 's average per capita income is $49,125. Household income levels show a median of $62,576. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

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$88,750$193,352
Married Families$85,845-
Households$62,576$133,269
Non Families$35,302$52,653

$49,125

Average Income

$62,576

Median Household Income

10.31%

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)