Cape May County's estimated 2026 population is 92,339 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cape May County is the 20th largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 97,222 and has seen a growth of -5.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cape May County includes 86.97% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (86.97%)
Two or more races (5.78%)
Black or African American (3.4%)
Other race (2.99%)
Asian (0.65%)
Native American (0.2%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,830 | 86.97% |
| Two or more races | 5,503 | 5.78% |
| Black or African American | 3,237 | 3.4% |
| Other race | 2,852 | 2.99% |
| Asian | 623 | 0.65% |
| Native American | 191 | 0.2% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cape May County's average per capita income is $55,860. Household income levels show a median of $88,046. The poverty rate stands at 8.69%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $120,817 | - |
| Families | $106,504 | $142,108 |
| Households | $88,046 | $119,743 |
| Non Families | $49,880 | $70,936 |
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