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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.

1K
Total Population
852
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

West Cape May Population

West Cape May Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White81787.47%
Other race768.14%
Black or African American303.21%
Two or more races111.18%

West 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

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

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)