West Cape May

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.173
State:: New Jersey

West Cape May is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. West Cape May has a 2025 population of 1,000. West Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in West Cape May is $113,087 with a poverty rate of 4.71%.The median age in West Cape May is 59.4 years: 54.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Cape May includes 87.47% White, 8.14% other race, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	817	87.47%
Other race	76	8.14%
Black or African American	30	3.21%
Two or more races	11	1.18%

West Cape May Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Cape May's average per capita income is $57,143. Household income levels show a median of $79,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.71%.

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
Married Families	$127,639	-
Families	$113,333	$147,554
Households	$79,375	$113,087
Non Families	$52,500	$54,243

$57,143

Average Income

$79,375

Median Household Income

4.71%

Poverty Rate