Census Bureau data for Cape Charles town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cape Charles town
- What is the median household income in Cape Charles town?
- The median household income in Cape Charles town is $51,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape Charles town?
- The poverty rate in Cape Charles town is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape Charles town?
- $589,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape Charles town?
- The median gross rent in Cape Charles town is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape Charles town residents have a college degree?
- 57.9% of adults in Cape Charles town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,278
Median Income
$51,250
Median Home Value
$589,000
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,393 (-6.2%)
Home Value:
+$243,500 (+70.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-43.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.5 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,278
Median Age
55.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.0%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,250
±$16,477
-$39,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,633
Median Family Income
$125,417
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,162
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
41.6%
Median Home Value
$589,000
+$228,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
47.7%
$1M+
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.1%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.9%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.2%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.7%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Finance
14.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Retail
7.3%
Wholesale
5.5%
Construction
4.8%
Information
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
16.1%
Production
6.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
679
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
14.2%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
25.4%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 8.7%
Working age (18–64): 91.3%
65 and over: 36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.7%
Latin America
23.9%
Asia
10.9%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023