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 2,752. Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,476	88.78%
Two or more races	169	6.06%
Black or African American	104	3.73%
Other race	39	1.4%
Asian	1	0.04%

Cape May Marital Status

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