Cape Colony

County:: Chowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.01
State:: North Carolina

Cape Colony is a CDP located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Cape Colony has a 2025 population of 616. Cape Colony is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -17.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Colony is $88,234 with a poverty rate of 19.79%.The median age in Cape Colony is 52.2 years: 56.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Colony includes 91.91% White, 4.47% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	432	91.91%
Other race	21	4.47%
Two or more races	17	3.62%

Cape Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Colony's average per capita income is $64,074. Household income levels show a median of $73,438. The poverty rate stands at 19.79%.

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	$102,273	-
Families	$100,682	$93,428
Households	$73,438	$88,234
Non Families	$64,510	$79,620

$64,074

Average Income

$73,438

Median Household Income

19.79%

Poverty Rate