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Cape May Court House

New Jersey · 5,338 residents · 8.66 sq mi
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With 5,338 people, Cape May Court House is a city in New Jersey. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of locals. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. The typical home is worth $301,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,338
+13%since 2000
from 4,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.1
+14%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Cape May Court House
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(522)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(574)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(851)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(782)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(569)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(430)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(194)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,773
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,865
+48%since 2000
from $21,541 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.6%
US avg: 7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$301,300
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,140
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
+13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,923)
Black10.8%(508)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian2.7%(127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(4,457)
Black9%(480)
Hispanic / Latino3%(162)
Asian2.3%(125)
Other2.8%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(198)
Cuban1.8%(94)
Mexican1.4%(71)
Ancestry
Irish35.1%(1,814)
Italian19.2%(992)
German19%(982)
English15.3%(791)
Polish8%(416)
American7.2%(374)
Scottish3.6%(185)
Dutch3.1%(159)
French2.1%(107)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(97)
Swedish1.8%(91)
Norwegian1.6%(81)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(61)
Hungarian1.1%(58)
Slovak1.1%(56)
Welsh1.1%(55)
Russian0.7%(38)
Danish0.6%(32)
Greek0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
54.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 5,338 residents according to the 2010 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 $56,773 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 $301,300, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

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

About 28.0% 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 3.0% 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 912 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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