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Population and households in Cape May Court House
Household size in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cape May Court House is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.40, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Cape May Court House skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cape May Court House as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cape May Court House
Renters in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Cape May Court House rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cape May Court House than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cape May Court House is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Cape May Court House has newer homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,316 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Cape May Court House runs $1,510 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cape May Court House
Bachelor's degrees in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cape May Court House (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cape May Court House is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Cape May Court House has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cape May Court House
| Period | Cape May Court House | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Cape May Court House is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey overall (6.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cape May Court House compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May Court House | 2.32 | 45.1 | 11.1% | 19.0% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,510 | 34.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Swainton | 2.09 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 33.2% | 1998 | $1,739 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| South Dennis | 2.44 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 1978 | $1,622 | 45.0% | 91.7% | 0.2% |
| Scotch Bonnet | 2.09 | 51.9 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 33.2% | 1998 | $1,739 | 40.5% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Stone Harbor | 1.91 | 64.6 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 85.3% | 1978 | $1,711 | 70.3% | 99.7% | 4.8% |
| Avalon | 1.91 | 64.1 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 81.1% | 1988 | $1,707 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Dennisville | 2.50 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,346 | 27.9% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Rio Grande | 2.17 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,414 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| North Dennis | 2.56 | 40.7 | 6.3% | 14.8% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,431 | 30.6% | 87.5% | 0.5% |
| North Wildwood | 1.86 | 63.6 | 3.8% | 16.3% | 72.9% | 1968 | $1,244 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| West Wildwood | 2.14 | 60.0 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 69.8% | 1964 | $1,222 | 29.3% | 90.6% | 14.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cape May Court House. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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