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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Cape May

New Jersey · 1,095 residents · 1.173 sq mi
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West Cape May has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $168,400. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

1,095
+6%since 1990
from 1,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
934 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 881 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.3
+9%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8309059791K1K1990201020202024West Cape May
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,663
+95%since 1990
from $13,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$703
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
22.9% rent
4.5
−9%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(768)
Black23.5%(243)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score52.7%(544)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(914)
Black14%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.1%(373)
34
−35%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

West Cape May, New Jersey has about 1,095 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Cape May, New Jersey earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Cape May, New Jersey expensive?

In West Cape May, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

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

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Cape May, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.4% of people in West Cape May, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Cape May, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West Cape May, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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