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Cape Charles, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,278
Population
360/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$62,314 per capita
$589,000
Home Value
$395,619 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
399
Violent Crime/100K
299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$589,000 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,278
Population Density
360
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
55.6 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.2%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.352
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,278 |
| Population Density | 360 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.352 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |