North Cape May, NJ

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2023 Population

3,577

6.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.2

5.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.72%

27.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,198

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$323,900

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,632

2.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Cape May, NJ had a population of 3.58k people with a median age of 58.2 and a median household income of $82,198. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Cape May, NJ declined from 3,832 to 3,577, a −6.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,389 to $82,198, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Cape May, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.895%).

None of the households in North 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.

100% of the residents in North Cape May, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Cape May, NJ was $323,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in North Cape May, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Cape May, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Cape May, NJ is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.26% of North Cape May, NJ residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.33k people) in North Cape May, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 44 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of North 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 North Cape May, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Cape May, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 459
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 135
White (Hispanic)
44 ± 56

2.18%

Hispanic Population

78 people

2.18% of the people in North Cape May, NJ are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North 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

2.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2023, 2.26% of North Cape May, NJ residents (81 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 North Cape May, NJ was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 83
Korea
59 ± 88

North Cape May, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Cape May, NJ employs 1.63k people. The largest industries in North Cape May, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (294 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Construction (188 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($130,875), Manufacturing ($128,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,583).

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

1.63k

2023 Value

± 313

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Cape May, NJ declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 1.67k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Cape May, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (208 people), Sales & Related Occupations (197 people), and Management Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North 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

1.63k

2023 Value

± 313

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Cape May, NJ declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 1.67k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Cape May, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (294 people), Retail Trade (209 people), and Construction (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Cape May, NJ, though some of these residents may live in North Cape May, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,602

Median earning men ± $14,169

$40,908

Median earning women ± $6,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($129,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,792), and Public Administration ($98,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,813), and Retail Trade ($25,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 North Cape May, NJ was $323,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $323,900, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in North Cape May, NJ is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Cape May, NJ have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Cape May, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,421

$1,510

Median Property Taxes

±$236

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 North Cape May, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in North Cape May, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 218.05
Census Tract 218.06

The following map shows all of the places in North 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.

$82,198

Median Household Income

± $8,702

1.95k

Number of Households

± 307

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.95k households in North Cape May, NJ grew to $82,198 from the previous year's value of $71,389.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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 (75.9%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.09%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in North Cape May, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.09%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Cape May, NJ have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Cape May, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North 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 North 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 North Cape May, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Cape May, NJ (169 out of 3.58k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Cape May, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More 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

96.7% of the population of North Cape May, NJ has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.315% 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 13.9% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

25.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.315%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Cape May, NJ declined by 17.3% from 4.05% to 3.35%.

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

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