West Cape May

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.173
State:: New Jersey

West Cape May is a borough located in Cape May County, New Jersey. West Cape May has a 2025 population of 1,000. West Cape May is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,007 in 2020.

The average household income in West Cape May is $113,087 with a poverty rate of 4.71%. The median age in West Cape May is 59.4 years: 54.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Cape May includes 87.47% White, 8.14% other race, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	817	87.47%
Other race	76	8.14%
Black or African American	30	3.21%
Two or more races	11	1.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Cape May Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Cape May's average per capita income is $57,143. Household income levels show a median of $79,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.71%.

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	$127,639	-
Families	$113,333	$147,554
Households	$79,375	$113,087
Non Families	$52,500	$54,243

$57,143

Average Income

$79,375

Median Household Income

4.71%

Poverty Rate