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Cape May Court House

New Jersey · 5,628 residents · 8.66 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,628
+20%since 2000
from 4,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
650 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 535 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Cape May Court House
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(303)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(392)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(126)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(722)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(617)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(445)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.3%(411)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.4%(1,092)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(559)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(237)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,464
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,061
+95%since 2000
from $21,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+21%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,429
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+9%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,923)
Black10.8%(508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian2.7%(127)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,590)
Black7.3%(410)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(412)
Asian3.1%(175)
Other0.7%(41)
Diversity Score
40
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican2.7%(154)
Mexican2.4%(136)
Puerto Rican2.1%(116)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(69)
Chinese1.1%(63)
Asian Indian0.4%(25)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(1,140)
English15.9%(895)
German14.7%(828)
Italian9.1%(511)
American5.7%(323)
Polish4.5%(251)
French2.8%(158)
Norwegian1.7%(94)
Scottish1.3%(74)
Ukrainian1.2%(68)
Swedish0.7%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(39)
British0.6%(31)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Dutch0.5%(27)
Russian0.3%(19)
Danish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
20.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
77.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
89.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(627)
Married56%(1,126)
Widowed7.4%(149)
Divorced5.4%(108)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(667)
Married50.6%(1,414)
Widowed7.3%(203)
Divorced18.3%(513)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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