Cape May, NJ

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2023 Population

2,789

0.924% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.4

37.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.48%

38.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,230

18.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$823,800

7.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,109

25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cape May, NJ had a population of 2.79k people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $57,230. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cape May, NJ declined from 2,815 to 2,789, a −0.924% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,896 to $57,230, a −18.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape May, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

None of the households in Cape May, 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.

98% of the residents in Cape May, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cape May, NJ was $823,800, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Cape May, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape May, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cape May, NJ is home to a population of 2.79k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.95% of Cape May, NJ residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

In 2023, there were 8.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.21k people) in Cape May, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 White (Hispanic) and 169 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Cape May, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cape May, NJ was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape May, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 183
White (Hispanic)
269 ± 132
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 117

13%

Hispanic Population

362 people

13% of the people in Cape May, NJ are hispanic (362 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

370 people

As of 2023, 5.95% of Cape May, NJ residents (166 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape May, NJ was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 30
Korea
24 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Cape May, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cape May, NJ employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Cape May, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (153 people), and Public Administration (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,355), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($118,355), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,765).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.11k

2023 Value

± 257

25%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape May, NJ grew at a rate of 25%, from 887 employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape May, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people), Management Occupations (137 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape May, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2023 Value

± 257

25%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cape May, NJ grew at a rate of 25%, from 887 employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape May, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (153 people), and Public Administration (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape May, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Cape May, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,053

Median earning men ± $6,223

$44,777

Median earning women ± $13,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($215,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,397), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,625), and Retail Trade ($20,884).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape May, NJ was $823,800 in 2023, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $767,000 to $823,800, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape May, NJ is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cape May, NJ have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape May, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$823,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,396

$862

Median Property Taxes

±$189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape May, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cape May, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Cape May, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cape May, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 220

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$57,230

Median Household Income

± $8,190

1.37k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Cape May, NJ declined from $57,230 from the previous year's value of $69,896.

The following chart displays the households in Cape May, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Walked (8.96%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Cape May, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.96%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

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.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape May, NJ have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Cape May, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape May, 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, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape May, NJ (196 out of 2.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

96.8% of the population of Cape May, NJ has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 26.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 11.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see 1795 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 832 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cape May County, NJ.

1,795 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 1,795 patients per year. This represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1,704 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.19%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

26.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

11.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape May, NJ declined by 7.58% from 3.46% to 3.19%.

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

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