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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape May Court House

New Jersey · 4,426 residents · 8.657 sq mi
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Cape May Court House is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,894. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $110,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

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

Total population
4,426
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Cape May Court House
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $713 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,923)
Black10.8%(508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian2.7%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(1,586)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(3,773)
Black11.5%(509)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian3%(132)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,494)
Diversity Score
34
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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