Cape Fear township

County:: New Hanover County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.576
State:: North Carolina

Cape Fear township is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Cape Fear township has a 2025 population of 22,450. Cape Fear township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Fear township is $74,590 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Cape Fear township is 37.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Fear township includes 73.26% White, 17.22% Black or African American, 4.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,447	73.26%
Black or African American	3,867	17.22%
Two or more races	963	4.29%
Other race	944	4.2%
Asian	148	0.66%
Native American	81	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cape Fear township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Fear township's average per capita income is $41,700. Household income levels show a median of $64,317. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

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	$83,882	-
Families	$74,978	$87,942
Households	$64,317	$74,590
Non Families	$30,946	$46,001

$41,700

Average Income

$64,317

Median Household Income

16.58%

Poverty Rate