With 5,628 people, Cape May Court House is a city in New Jersey. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 28%. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 924 more people.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,464, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cape May Court House
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants81.2% → 66.4%(−14.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
White share85.2% → 81.6%(−3.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate4.9% → 17.0%(+12.2 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Cape May Court House's population equals 5.9% of Cape May County's. Its number of veterans equals 3.0% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 12% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.6%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 163 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Cape May Court House, decade by decade
Cape May Court House population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,426
$83,748
$265,688
20.1%
32.6
2000
4,704
$89,083
$220,967
22.2%
36.5
2010
5,338
$81,672
$433,441
28.0%
36.6
2020
5,573
$74,946
$301,676
30.6%
42.6
2024
5,628
$74,464
$381,200
30.3%
40.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Cape May Court House, New Jersey?
Cape May Court House, New Jersey has about 5,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cape May Court House, New Jersey?
The typical household in Cape May Court House, New Jersey earns about $74,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cape May Court House, New Jersey expensive?
In Cape May Court House, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $381,200, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.
How educated are people in Cape May Court House, New Jersey?
About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cape May Court House, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cape May Court House, New Jersey?
About 17.0% of people in Cape May Court House, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cape May Court House, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Cape May Court House, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,202 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
