Cape Charles

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.553
State:: Virginia

Cape Charles is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. Cape Charles has a 2025 population of 1,322. Cape Charles is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Charles is $109,889 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Cape Charles is 55.6 years: 53.1 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Charles includes 87.25% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,115	87.25%
Black or African American	88	6.89%
Two or more races	67	5.24%
Asian	6	0.47%
Other race	2	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cape Charles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Charles' average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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	$158,125	-
Families	$125,417	$185,309
Households	$51,250	$109,889
Non Families	$26,688	$54,337

$40,000

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate