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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cape May County
- What is the median household income in Cape May County?
- The median household income in Cape May County is $88,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cape May County?
- The poverty rate in Cape May County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cape May County?
- $395,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cape May County?
- The median gross rent in Cape May County is $1,345 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cape May County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Cape May County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
95,236
Median Income
$88,046
Median Home Value
$395,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,972 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$94,500 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
95,236
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,046
±$3,719
-$13,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,511
Median Family Income
$106,504
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
99,625
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
55.5%
Median Home Value
$395,000
-$32,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,345
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
25.5%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
9.4%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
44,369
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
16.9%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Europe
29.5%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cape May County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cape May County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 377 | 625 |
| Philadelphia County | 243 | 351 |
| Atlantic County | 235 | 396 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 207 | 319 |
| Camden County | 187 | 302 |
| Gloucester County | 144 | 280 |
| Montgomery County | 133 | 221 |
| Delaware County | 129 | 217 |
| Other flows - West | 127 | 218 |
| Burlington County | 111 | 191 |