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Cape Charles

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.553
State:
Virginia

Cape Charles is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. Cape Charles has a 2025 population of 1,315 . Cape Charles is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Charles is $109,889 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Cape Charles is 55.6 years: 53.1 years for males, and 56.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

1.3K
Total Population
370
Density (mi²)
27 2.1%
Growth

Cape Charles Population

Cape Charles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Charles includes 87.25% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.25%)

Black or African American (6.89%)

Two or more races (5.24%)

Asian (0.47%)

Other race (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11587.25%
Black or African American886.89%
Two or more races675.24%
Asian60.47%
Other race20.16%

Cape Charles Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Charles' average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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$158,125-
Families$125,417$185,309
Households$51,250$109,889
Non Families$26,688$54,337

$40,000

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)