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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape May

New Jersey · 4,034 residents · 2.473 sq mi
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Cape May has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,462. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $227,700. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,034
−14%since 1990
from 4,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,631 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,888 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.4
+24%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Cape May
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,462
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,560 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,902
+88%since 1990
from $15,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$227,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
43.2% rent
6.8
+25%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,189)
Black7.5%(352)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(79)
Asian0.6%(26)
Diversity Score26.9%(1,255)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(3,609)
Black5%(201)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(153)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score21.6%(872)
22
−20%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape May, New Jersey?

Cape May, New Jersey has about 4,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape May, New Jersey earns about $33,462 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 $227,700, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Cape May, New Jersey?

About 30.8% 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 9.1% of people in Cape May, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape May, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape May, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 634 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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