COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape May County

New Jersey · 95,089 residents · 251.521 sq mi

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Cape May County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,435. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $112,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

95,089

−7%vs 2000

vs 102,326 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

378 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 407 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.7

−11%vs 2000

vs 42.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202495K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,435

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,591 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,536

−36%vs 2000

vs $24,172 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.3%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$112,500

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $138,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$565

+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $650 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

3.7

+11%vs 2000

vs 3.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score20.8%(21,317)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.4%(87,902)

Black5.3%(5,083)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,995)

Asian0.7%(699)

Other1.5%(1,405)

Diversity Score22.1%(21,013)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.0%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 16.6 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.

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Frequently asked

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

Cape May County, New Jersey has about 95,089 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape May County, New Jersey earns about $30,435 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

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

About 17.2% 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 8.3% of people in Cape May County, 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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