Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Cape May Court House CDP 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 May Court House CDP
- What is the median household income in Cape May Court House CDP?
- The median household income in Cape May Court House CDP is $74,503 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape May Court House CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cape May Court House CDP is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape May Court House CDP?
- $355,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape May Court House CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cape May Court House CDP is $1,389 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape May Court House CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in Cape May Court House CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,375
Median Income
$74,503
Median Home Value
$355,500
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,722 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.8 pp (+160.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,375
Median Age
44.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 5.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,503
±$15,123
-$26,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,513
Median Family Income
$89,385
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+17.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,854
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$355,500
-$72,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,389
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
8.5%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.6%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
22.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Public Admin
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
12.7%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
19.6%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Europe
28.6%
Latin America
24.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023