Cape May County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cape May County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,930 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 153.2 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.05% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 44,879 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cape May County declined by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 94,930 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cape May County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.9% of residents. That is 11.1 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,402 16.2% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,375 16.2% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,295 21.4% on par
- Boomers 61–79 26,529 27.9% +11.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Cape May County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.5% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Cape May County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,655 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cape May County is about 12% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $376,270 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,360 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cape May County is about 23.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,360 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cape May County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,664 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,504 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,457 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Cape May County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cape May County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Cape May County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cape May County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Cape May County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Cape May County, NJ is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 94,930 residents against a local median of 252,121. Cape May County, NJ's median home price, at $376,270, runs 57% above the $239,515 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.1 min against a local median of 21.6 min, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Cape May County, NJ is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $167,876 on median home price, so Cape May County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cape May County, NJ has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County, NJ | 94,930 | $91,655 #2/6 | $376,270 #1/6 | 18.1 min #1/6 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | $68,265 | $178,114 | 21.2 min |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 276,076 | $79,162 | $328,302 | 21.6 min |
| Sussex County, DE | 252,121 | $81,820 | $345,990 | 22.8 min |
| Kent County, DE | 187,603 | $74,532 | $239,515 | 21.6 min |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | $105,231 | $186,863 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cape May County, New Jersey.
How many people live in Cape May County, New Jersey?
About 94,930 people live in Cape May County, New Jersey, in 44,879 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 52.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Cape May County, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cape May County, New Jersey has 153 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cape May County, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($376,270 against $91,655), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,360 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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