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Cape May, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,789
Population
1,129/sq mi density
$57,230
Median Income
$65,085 per capita
$823,800
Home Value
$701,549 Zillow
$1,013
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,230 median income, 1.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$823,800 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,789
Population Density
1,129
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
54.4 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,789 |
| Population Density | 1,129 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 18.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |