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Cape May County

State:
New Jersey
County Seat:

Cape May County's estimated 2025 population is 93,020 with a growth rate of -0.85% 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 -4.32% since that time.

93,020
Total Population
369
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
-795 -0.85%
Annual Population Growth

Cape May County Population

Cape May County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,83086.97%
Two or more races5,5035.78%
Black or African American3,2373.4%
Other race2,8522.99%
Asian6230.65%
Native American1910.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Cape May County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$120,817-
Families$106,504$142,108
Households$88,046$119,743
Non Families$49,880$70,936

$55,860

Average Income

$88,046

Median Household Income

8.69%

Poverty Rate