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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape May Court House

New Jersey · 4,426 residents · 8.66 sq mi
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With 4,426 people, Cape May Court House is a city in New Jersey. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 37.7, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of locals. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Renters pay $578 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,426
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Cape May Court House
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(318)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(305)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(269)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(202)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(635)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(572)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(547)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(444)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(234)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,894
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,770
−27%vs 2000
vs $21,541 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$110,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$578
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $713 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,923)
Black10.8%(508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian2.7%(127)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(3,773)
Black11.5%(509)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian3%(132)
Other0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

20.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
32.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,426 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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 $34,894 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Cape May Court House, New Jersey?

About 20.1% 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 4.9% of people in Cape May Court House, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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