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Cape May County

New Jersey · 95,263 residents · 252 sq mi
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Cape May County is a county of 95,263 people in New Jersey. The median age is 51.5, about 13 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Households here earn about 15% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The typical home is worth $306,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,263
−7%since 2000
from 102,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.5
+22%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
252 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K98K100K103K19902000201020202024Cape May County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(3,878)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(4,524)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(4,933)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(4,702)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(4,494)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(9,599)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(9,023)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(10,807)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(16,681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(15,639)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(8,014)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(2,969)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,385
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,987
+78%since 2000
from $24,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Persons per household
2.22 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−33%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(92,137)
Black4.9%(4,978)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,378)
Asian0.6%(655)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84%(80,040)
Black3.5%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,465)
Asian0.9%(893)
Other2.5%(2,378)
Segregation Score
41
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 Rican3.7%(3,443)
Mexican2.7%(2,504)
Cuban0.3%(298)
Spaniard0.3%(273)
Colombian0.2%(161)
Honduran0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(104)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Nicaraguan0.1%(77)
Venezuelan0.1%(65)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(133)
Vietnamese0.1%(98)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Korean0.1%(63)
Japanese0%(15)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(68)
Ancestry
Irish30.1%(27,887)
Italian19%(17,583)
German18.7%(17,349)
English11.9%(11,029)
Polish6.9%(6,422)
American3.5%(3,239)
French1.9%(1,777)
Scottish1.5%(1,406)
Swedish1.3%(1,225)
Dutch1.2%(1,131)
Welsh1.1%(989)
Hungarian0.9%(874)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(809)
Greek0.9%(797)
Ukrainian0.7%(694)
Norwegian0.7%(682)
Lithuanian0.7%(676)
Russian0.7%(656)
British0.6%(563)
Slovak0.3%(281)
Egyptian0.3%(280)
Czech0.3%(256)
Portuguese0.3%(234)
Swiss0.2%(213)
Danish0.2%(208)
Romanian0.2%(200)
Austrian0.2%(194)
Australian0.1%(130)
Canadian0.1%(103)
Bulgarian0.1%(95)
Armenian0.1%(78)
West Indian0.1%(72)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Brazilian0%(46)
Finnish0%(45)
Belgian0%(33)
Turkish0%(33)
Jamaican0%(32)
Syrian0%(31)
Lebanese0%(25)
Haitian0%(24)
Serbian0%(19)
Iranian0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Slovene0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(748)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(1,202)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38%(2,559)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(781)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(154)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,732 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Cape May County, New Jersey has about 95,263 residents according to the 2020 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 $72,385 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 $306,200, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

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

About 33.6% 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 9.9% 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 174 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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