Rio Grande

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.7
State:: New Jersey

Rio Grande is a CDP located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Rio Grande has a 2025 population of 3,538. Rio Grande is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 28.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,759 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Grande is $102,940 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Rio Grande is 51.6 years: 54.1 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Grande includes 72.33% White, 7.98% Black or African American, 6.12% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	2,376	72.33%
Two or more races	423	12.88%
Black or African American	262	7.98%
Other race	201	6.12%
Asian	23	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rio Grande Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Grande's average per capita income is $34,120. Household income levels show a median of $97,590. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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	$101,083	-
Households	$97,590	$102,940
Families	$86,394	$118,130
Non Families	$68,261	$69,474

$34,120

Average Income

$97,590

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate