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North Cape May, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,577
Population
1,780/sq mi density
$82,198
Median Income
$49,518 per capita
$323,900
Home Value
$385,472 Zillow
$1,331
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,198 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,900 home value, $1,331/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,198
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,518
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Cape May vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Cape May’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,198
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,518
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,478
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$934
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$934
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,801M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,020
Restaurants
889
Healthcare
236
Retail
613
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,478
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,248
136% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,198 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,518 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,478 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $934 |
| County GDP | $7,801M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,020 |
| Restaurants | 889 |
| Healthcare | 236 |
| Retail | 613 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,478 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,248 |