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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape May

New Jersey · 4,668 residents · 2.473 sq mi
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Cape May has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,560. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $149,700. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,668
+16%vs 2000
vs 4,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−20%vs 2000
vs 47.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cape May
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.4%(111)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(420)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(470)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(681)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(455)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(356)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(476)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(629)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(388)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(150)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,560
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,462 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,884
−47%vs 2000
vs $29,902 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $227,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
47.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,609)
Black5%(201)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(153)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,189)
Black7.5%(352)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(79)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other2.2%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(147)
Peruvian4.4%(121)
Panamanian0.7%(18)
Guatemalan0.5%(15)
Mexican0.4%(11)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish28.6%(790)
German14.6%(405)
Italian13.7%(379)
English9.9%(274)
American4.6%(127)
Polish4.6%(126)
Welsh3.8%(104)
Scottish3.5%(97)
Swedish2.7%(74)
French1.9%(53)
West Indian1.3%(35)
Jamaican1.3%(35)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(31)
Greek0.7%(19)
Ukrainian0.7%(19)
Austrian0.6%(16)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
Dutch0.5%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.4%(12)
British0.4%(10)
Armenian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.8 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 married38.9%(493)
Married54.6%(692)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced4.3%(54)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(313)
Married54.7%(687)
Widowed6%(75)
Divorced14.5%(182)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape May, New Jersey?

Cape May, New Jersey has about 4,668 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape May, New Jersey earns about $27,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape May, New Jersey expensive?

In Cape May, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $149,700, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Cape May, New Jersey?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape May, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.9% of people in Cape May, 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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