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North Cape May CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,577 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for North Cape May 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — North Cape May CDP

What is the median household income in North Cape May CDP?
The median household income in North Cape May CDP is $82,198 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Cape May CDP?
The poverty rate in North Cape May CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Cape May CDP?
$323,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Cape May CDP?
The median gross rent in North Cape May CDP is $1,331 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Cape May CDP residents have a college degree?
29.2% of adults in North Cape May CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,577
Median Income
$82,198
Median Home Value
$323,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,880 (+46%) Home Value: +$89,400 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-30.2%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+37.7%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+7.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,577
Median Age 58.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.1% Black 2.5% Asian 0.8% Two or More 1.1% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,198 ±$8,702
-$18,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,321
Median Family Income $106,016
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 43.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,997
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
Vacancy Rate 35.0%
Median Home Value $323,900
-$103,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,331
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
71.1%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
48.6%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 18.2%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.2%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
12.7%
Production
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.8 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,947
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
18.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 13.6% Working age (18–64): 86.4% 65 and over: 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.1%
Asia
32.1%
Latin America
14.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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