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Cape May Point

New Jersey · 298 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Cape May Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,125. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 103 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,050,000. With a median age of 70.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−43%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
70.8
+10%since 2000
from 64.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1021572132683241990201020202024Cape May Point
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,125
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$135,317
+157%since 2000
from $52,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+28%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,050,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
87.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.2
+118%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(225)
Black2.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(113)
Black8.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.9%(4)
Other6.5%(9)
Diversity Score39.6%(55)
Diversity Score
40
+284%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−14%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
85.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
66.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape May Point, New Jersey?

Cape May Point, New Jersey has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cape May Point, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cape May Point, New Jersey earns about $86,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape May Point, New Jersey expensive?

In Cape May Point, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,050,000.

How educated are people in Cape May Point, New Jersey?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cape May Point, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape May Point, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Cape May Point, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape May Point, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape May Point, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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