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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $92,784 | $179,273 |
Married Families | $92,557 | - |
Households | $57,230 | $125,833 |
Non Families | $35,620 | $56,381 |
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