COUNTY
Cape May County
New Jersey · 93,390 residents (2025 est.) · 251.521 sq mi
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#145Oldest by median ageof 3,14451.8The short version
Cape May County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,128. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $434,600. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:93,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202495K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(4,004)
5 to 94.9%(4,656)
10 to 144.9%(4,688)
15 to 194.6%(4,347)
20 to 244.6%(4,405)
25 to 3410.2%(9,671)
35 to 449.8%(9,336)
45 to 5410.6%(10,061)
55 to 6416.6%(15,765)
65 to 7417.4%(16,477)
75 to 849.5%(8,981)
85 and over2.7%(2,550)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,128
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services6.8%
Retail trade5.2%
Public administration3.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$434,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
−25%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(92,137)
Black4.9%(4,978)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,378)
Asian0.6%(655)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(79,690)
Black3.4%(3,200)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(7,854)
Asian0.7%(687)
Other3.7%(3,510)
36
+33%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
35
−16%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3%(2,876)
Mexican2.9%(2,737)
Central American0.7%(660)
South American0.5%(469)
Spaniard0.4%(402)
Guatemalan0.4%(373)
Peruvian0.3%(258)
Costa Rican0.2%(173)
Cuban0.2%(162)
Ecuadorian0.1%(128)
Dominican0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(70)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(197)
Asian Indian0.1%(126)
Chinese0.1%(119)
Pakistani0.1%(76)
Vietnamese0.1%(62)
Korean0%(30)
Japanese0%(18)
Bangladeshi0%(13)
Thai0%(7)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish27.1%(25,693)
German17.4%(16,546)
Italian17.1%(16,267)
English11%(10,473)
Polish6%(5,727)
American3%(2,849)
Scottish2.2%(2,099)
French2.1%(1,953)
Swedish1.2%(1,164)
Russian1.2%(1,099)
Ukrainian0.9%(841)
Dutch0.9%(810)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(780)
Hungarian0.8%(758)
Greek0.8%(739)
Norwegian0.7%(651)
Lithuanian0.7%(624)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(611)
French Canadian0.5%(507)
British0.5%(456)
Arab0.4%(379)
Bulgarian0.4%(354)
Portuguese0.3%(283)
Subsaharan African0.3%(260)
Slovak0.3%(255)
Austrian0.3%(244)
Swiss0.2%(212)
West Indian0.2%(201)
Armenian0.2%(194)
Australian0.2%(180)
Czech0.2%(167)
Jamaican0.2%(152)
Brazilian0.2%(150)
Lebanese0.1%(134)
Danish0.1%(98)
Iranian0.1%(90)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(72)
Egyptian0.1%(62)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Serbian0%(41)
Haitian0%(32)
Belgian0%(31)
Latvian0%(21)
Turkish0%(20)
Croatian0%(17)
Israeli0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
Guyanese0%(9)
Moroccan0%(4)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(10,407)
Married62%(24,447)
Widowed4.2%(1,654)
Divorced7.5%(2,947)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(8,580)
Married57.1%(24,073)
Widowed11.1%(4,679)
Divorced11.4%(4,806)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cape May County, New Jersey?
Cape May County, New Jersey has about 94,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cape May County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Cape May County, New Jersey earns about $91,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cape May County, New Jersey expensive?
In Cape May County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $434,600, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.
How educated are people in Cape May County, New Jersey?
About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cape May County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey?
About 8.7% of people in Cape May County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cape May County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Cape May County, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.
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