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Cape May County

New Jersey · 97,265 residents · 251.521 sq mi
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Cape May County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,292. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $337,300. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,265
−5%since 2000
from 102,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+11%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K98K100K103K1990201020202024Cape May County
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,292
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,571
+39%since 2000
from $24,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
53.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+87%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(84,522)
Black4.4%(4,244)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(6,054)
Asian0.8%(818)
Other1.5%(1,440)
Diversity Score29.5%(28,676)
Diversity Score
29
+42%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Cape May County, New Jersey has about 97,265 residents according to the 2010 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 $54,292 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 $337,300, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

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

About 26.4% 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 9.2% 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 2,176 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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