Cape May

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.473
State:: New Jersey

Cape May is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Cape May has a 2025 population of 2,752. Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape May is $125,833 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Cape May is 54.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape May includes 88.78% White, 3.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,476	88.78%
Two or more races	169	6.06%
Black or African American	104	3.73%
Other race	39	1.4%
Asian	1	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cape May Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape May's average per capita income is $47,824. Household income levels show a median of $57,230. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$92,784	$179,273
Married Families	$92,557	-
Households	$57,230	$125,833
Non Families	$35,620	$56,381

$47,824

Average Income

$57,230

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate