Cape May County, NJ

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2020 Population

92,701

0.414% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

50.3

1.41% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.91%

1.57% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$72,385

7.92% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$306,200

1.9% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

41,313

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Cape May County, NJ had a population of 92.7k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $72,385. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cape May County, NJ declined from 93,086 to 92,701, a −0.414% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,074 to $72,385, a 7.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape May County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Cape May County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Cape May County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Cape May County, NJ was $306,200, and the homeownership rate was 78%. Most people in Cape May County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape May County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Cape May County, NJ borders Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, and Cumberland County, NJ.

United States New Jersey Ocean City, NJ

Diversity

Cape May County, NJ is home to a population of 92.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.44% of Cape May County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.12k people).

In 2020, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Cape May County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.92k White (Hispanic) and 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape May County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.8k ± 108
White (Hispanic)
4.92k ± 605
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 337

7.98%

Hispanic Population

7.39k people

7.98% of the people in Cape May County, NJ are hispanic (7.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cape May County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

4.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.4k people

As of 2020, 4.44% of Cape May County, NJ residents (4.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape May County, NJ was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cape May County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Cape May County, NJ was 50.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Cape May County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Cape May County, NJ residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Cape May County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cape May County, NJ was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cape May County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,435 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
787 ± 227
Korea
750 ± 199

Cape May County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cape May County, NJ is $72,385. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cape May County, NJ was Census Tract 202.06 with a value of $135,625, followed by Census Tract 209.02 and Census Tract 202.01, with respective values of $120,000 and $119,500.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Cape May County, NJ employs 41.3k people. The largest industries in Cape May County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,554 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,054 people), and Retail Trade (4,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,395), Finance & Insurance ($67,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,553).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,385

2020 value

± $1,989

7.92%

1 Year Growth

± 4.53%

Households in Cape May County, NJ have a median annual income of $72,385, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,074 in 2019, which represents a 7.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cape May County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

$92,684

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,757

$67,739

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,291

In 2020, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$90,898 ± $3,461
White
$75,005 ± $1,298
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,879 ± $42,752

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape May County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202.06
Census Tract 209.02
Census Tract 202.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape May County, NJ was Census Tract 202.06 with a value of $135,625, followed by Census Tract 209.02 and Census Tract 202.01, with respective values of $120,000 and $119,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cape May County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape May County, NJ (9.01k out of 90.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,206 ± 726
Hispanic
1,913 ± 401
Other
675 ± 243

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape May County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

41.3k

2020 Value

± 1,470

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cape May County, NJ declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 41.8k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape May County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,835 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,441 people), and Management Occupations (4,395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape May County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cape May County, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,835 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,441 people), and Management Occupations (4,395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cape May County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.86 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.55 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cape May County, NJ, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($104,420), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,707), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,851).

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.3k

2020 Value

± 1,470

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 4.81%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cape May County, NJ declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 41.8k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape May County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,554 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,054 people), and Retail Trade (4,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape May County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Cape May County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cape May County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,554 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,054 people), and Retail Trade (4,611 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cape May County, NJ has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.78 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.76 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cape May County, NJ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,395), Finance & Insurance ($67,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,553).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cape May County, NJ went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.539%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.539%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cape May County, NJ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cape May County, NJ

57.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
69.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape May County, NJ was $306,200 in 2020, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $300,500 to $306,200, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape May County, NJ is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Cape May County, NJ have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape May County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$306,200

2020 Median

± $9,123

$300,500

2019 Median

± $7,192

In 2020, the median property value in Cape May County, NJ grew to to $306,200 from the previous year's value of $300,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cape May County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape May County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,385

Median Household Income

± $1,989

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Cape May County, NJ grew to $72,385 from the previous year's value of $67,074.

The following chart displays the households in Cape May County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cape May County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape May County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78%

2020 Homeownership

77.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78% of the housing units in Cape May County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cape May County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape May County, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Cape May County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape May County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (7.76%)
Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2020, 79.3% of workers in Cape May County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.76%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape May County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape May County, NJ have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.9% of the population of Cape May County, NJ has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.82% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1673 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 911 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape May County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 2.82% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape May County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.09%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape May County, NJ declined by 15.5% from 6.02% to 5.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape May County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.