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Cape May County

New Jersey · 102,326 residents · 251.521 sq mi
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Cape May County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,591. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,326
+8%since 1990
from 95,089 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 378 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+12%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K98K100K103K1990201020202024Cape May County
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,591
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,172
+56%since 1990
from $15,536 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $565 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(87,902)
Black5.3%(5,083)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,995)
Asian0.7%(699)
Diversity Score22.1%(21,013)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(92,137)
Black4.9%(4,978)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,378)
Asian0.6%(655)
Diversity Score20.8%(21,317)
Diversity Score
21
−6%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cape May County to nearby counties

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CAPE MAY COUNTY VS
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Home value$295,000+114%
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CAPE MAY COUNTY VS
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CAPE MAY COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

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

Cape May County, New Jersey has about 102,326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape May County, New Jersey earns about $41,591 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

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

About 22.0% 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 8.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,237 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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