Erma

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.917
State:: New Jersey

Erma is a CDP located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Erma has a 2025 population of 1,771. Erma is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Erma is $98,648 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Erma is 37.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erma includes 78.57% White, 5.79% 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	1,602	78.57%
Two or more races	269	13.19%
Black or African American	118	5.79%
Other race	29	1.42%
Asian	21	1.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erma's average per capita income is $53,031. Household income levels show a median of $93,674. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

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
Married Families	$104,714	-
Families	$94,905	$107,569
Households	$93,674	$98,648
Non Families	$44,414	$69,270

$53,031

Average Income

$93,674

Median Household Income

7.17%

Poverty Rate