Cape May, NJ City Data

Cape May, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,034 people who live in Cape May and approximately 102,326 who live in Cape May County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cape May to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cape May. We have included Cape May housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cape May Information

Cape May County where Cape May resides is 620.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 102,326 and has a population rank of 519 out of all the places in the United States.

Cape May has a total of 4,034 people and of those residents there are 1,987 males and 2,047 females. The median age of the male population is 39.8 and the female population is 52.9. There are approximately 1,047 births each year and around 1,361 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cape May varies per year, but currently 3,973 are one race and 61 are two or more races.

Of the 4,034 people who live in Cape May, there are 821 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cape May is 469 male and 352 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,375.

General Cape May Information
Total area in square miles - Cape May County	620.28
Water area in square miles - Cape May County	N/A
Resident population - Cape May County	102,326
Population rank - Cape May County	519
Total population	4,034
Total population (male)	1,987
Total population (female)	2,047
Population median age (male)	39.8
Population median age (female)	52.9
Births - Cape May County	1,047
Deaths- Cape May County	1,361
Population of one race	3,973
Population of two or more races	61
Population under 20 years	821
Population under 20 years (male)	469
Population under 20 years (female)	352
Total population 18 years and over	3,375

Cape May Social Characteristics

There are 42,148 households in Cape May. Families make up 27,469 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cape May families into three different groups. Married-couple families (21,296), male householder with no wife present (1,394) and female householder with no husband present (4,109). The remainder of the Cape May households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,776. Cape May, NJ moving companies help people in Cape May move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cape May. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cape May is based, there are 44,195 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,570 never married, 22,911 now married, 899 separated, 7,010 widowed, and 4,805 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 812 separated, 1,621 widowed and 3,130 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cape May social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cape May.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cape May County)
Total households	42,148
Family households (families)	27,469
With own children under 18 years	11,932
Married-couple family	21,296
With own children under 18 years	8,293
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,394
With own children under 18 years	725
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,109
With own children under 18 years	2,448
Nonfamily households	14,776
Householder living alone	12,706
65 years and over	6,193

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	348
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	863
Average household size	2.02
Average family size	2.69

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,820
Householder	1,035
Spouse	867
Child	770
Other relatives	38
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	44
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	861
Male householder	247
Male householder living alone	216
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	539
Female householder living alone	501
Female householder not living alone	38
Nonrelatives	75
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	22
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	44,195
Never married	8,570
Now married	22,911
Separated	899
Widowed	7,010
Divorced	4,805
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	812
Widowed	1,621
Divorced	3,130

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,034
Male	1,987
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	110
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	122
20 years	60
21 years	51
22 to 24 years	116
25 to 29 years	101
30 to 34 years	94
35 to 39 years	108
40 to 44 years	95
45 to 49 years	101
50 to 54 years	128
55 to 59 years	108
60 and 61 years	40
62 to 64 years	72
65 and 66 years	41
67 to 69 years	97
70 to 74 years	106
75 to 79 years	105
80 to 84 years	59
85 years and over	36
Female	2,047
Under 5 years	81
5 to 9 years	102
10 to 14 years	88
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	20
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	44
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	97
35 to 39 years	105
40 to 44 years	107
45 to 49 years	112
50 to 54 years	146
55 to 59 years	132
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	85
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	113
70 to 74 years	167
75 to 79 years	150
80 to 84 years	115
85 years and over	107

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,034
One race	3,973
White	3,684
Black or African American	212
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	3
Two or more races	61

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,681
People who are White alone	3,378
People who are Black or African American alone	196
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	113
People who are Some other race alone	41

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	97,148
Same house	59,405
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,393
Different state or abroad	10,755
Different state	9,911
Abroad	844

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cape May County)
Total resident population	102,326
Born in United States	35,092
State of residence	48,542
Different state	49,087
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,409
Foreign born	3,288

Cape May Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cape May. That total enrollment is 23,063 for the population of the country, which includes Cape May. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,931 and elementary or high school enrollment was 33,819 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,465.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cape May population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	23,063
Pre-kindergarten	1,543
Public	732
Private	811
Kindergarten	1,144
Public	958
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	11,541
Public	10,280
Private	1,261
Elementary and high school	16,910
Public	15,014
Private	1,896
High school grades 9 to 12	5,369
Public	4,734
Private	635
College, undergraduate years	2,827
Public	2,205
Private	622
Graduate or professional school	639
Public	306
Private	333
Not enrolled in school	76,234

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	72,878
Less than 9th grade	3,319
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,891
High school graduate	26,475
Some college, no degree	13,289
Associate's degree	3,856
Bachelor's degree	16,048
Graduate or professional degree	22
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	11,288

Cape May Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 81,988 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cape May. The Cape May occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (14,006), service occupations (9,403), sales and office occupations (12,164), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (378), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,988) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,564). The 81,988 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 31,845 private wage and salary workers, 8,789 government workers, 3,642 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cape May County)
Population 16 years and over	81,988
In labor force	49,201
Civilian labor force	48,482
Employed	44,503
Unemployed	3,979
Percent Unemployed	8.2
Armed Forces	719
Females 16 years and over	43,470
In labor force	23,659
Civilian labor force	23,587
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,288
Armed forces	72
Males 16 years and over	38,518
In labor force	25,542
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,691
Armed forces	647

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cape May County)
Workers 16 years and over	44,022
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	35,252
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,142
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,900
Other means	286
Worked at home	1,257
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	993,735

OCCUPATION (Cape May County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,006
Management, professional, and related occupations	14,006
Service occupations	9,403
Sales and office occupations	12,164
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	378
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,988
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,564

INDUSTRY (Cape May County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,006
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	497
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,595
Wholesale trade	933
Retail trade	5,869
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,911
Information	927
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,834
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,334
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,491
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,590
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,360

CLASS OF WORKER (Cape May County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	14,006
Private wage and salary workers	31,845
Government workers	8,789
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,642
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cape May Housing Characteristics

In Cape May, NJ there are 91,047 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 42,148 occupied and 48,899 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cape May, there are 46,991 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,301 units in Cape May. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cape May, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cape May, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cape May. There are 350 housing units with rent less than $200, 411 with rent between $200-299, 1,628 with rent between $300-499 and 7,282 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cape May gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cape May, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cape May County)
Total housing units	91,047
Occupied housing units	42,148
Vacant housing units	48,899

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cape May County)
Total housing units	91,047
1-unit, detached	46,991
1-unit, attached	8,301
2 units	15,804
3 or 4 units	5,983
5 to 9 units	4,021
10 to 19 units	2,412
20 to 49 units	1,886
50 or more units	2,828
Mobile home	2,807

HOUSING TENURE (Cape May County)
Occupied housing units	42,148
Owner-occupied	31,294
Renter-occupied	10,854

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cape May County)
Occupied housing units	42,148
No vehicles available	4,145
2 vehicle available	20,485
3 vehicles available	3,601
4 vehicles available	847
5 or more vehicles available	233

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cape May County)
Occupied housing units	42,148
Utility gas	19,872
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	10,784
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,245
Coal or coke	21
Wood	453
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	180
No fuel used	65

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cape May County)
Occupied housing units	42,148
Less Than $50,000	31,294
$50,000 to $99,999	7,199
$100,000 to $149,999	7,130
$150,000 to $199,999	4,530
$200,000 to $299,999	3,302
$300,000 to $499,999	1,345
$1,000,000 or more	178
Median (dollars)	137,600

GROSS RENT (Cape May County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,854
Less than $200	350
$200 to $299	411
$300 to $499	1,628
$500 to $699	3,300
$700 to $999	3,191
$1,000 to $1,499	695
$1,500 or more	95