Census Bureau data for Cape May city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Cape May city?
- The median household income in Cape May city is $57,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape May city?
- The poverty rate in Cape May city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape May city?
- $823,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape May city?
- The median gross rent in Cape May city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape May city residents have a college degree?
- 50.0% of adults in Cape May city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,789
Median Income
$57,230
Median Home Value
$823,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,530 (+2.7%)
Home Value:
+$170,900 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+190%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,789
Median Age
54.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 3.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,230
±$8,190
-$43,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,322
Median Family Income
$92,784
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,898
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
64.9%
Median Home Value
$823,800
+$396,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
53.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
47.9%
$1M+
27.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
34.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
29.6%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.3%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
66.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.0%
Edu/Health
22.1%
Public Admin
12.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
9.9%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Transportation
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
29.8%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
10.5%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,369
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
13.1%
75–84
21.3%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
46.4%
Latin America
27.1%
Europe
26.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023