Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cape May Point
Household size in Cape May Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.49 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.53 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cape May Point is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 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 climbed from 1.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 68.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 70.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.2 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Cape May Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Cape May Point, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Point
Renters in Cape May Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cape May Point is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cape May Point: 71.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cape May Point run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cape May Point costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in Cape May Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cape May Point is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cape May Point: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Point
| Period | Cape May Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cape May Point is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (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 Point 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 Point | 1.97 | 62.2 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 71.5% | 1975 | $1,232 | 55.0% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| West Cape May | 2.04 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 55.2% | 1975 | $1,250 | 54.3% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| North Cape May | 1.82 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 28.3% | 31.8% | 1965 | $2,053 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Cold Spring | 2.02 | 67.7 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,636 | 40.3% | 98.4% | 5.2% |
| Cape May | 1.94 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 23.8% | 24.5% | 1978 | $1,467 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Wildwood Gables | 2.40 | 52.6 | 3.9% | 52.9% | 55.1% | 1987 | $1,404 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Villas | 2.26 | 46.5 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 1967 | $1,608 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 8.5% |
| Wildwood Crest | 1.64 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 57.9% | 1965 | $1,081 | 44.2% | 98.2% | 8.2% |
| Rio Grande | 2.17 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,414 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Wildwood | 2.04 | 44.0 | 15.5% | 51.8% | 56.2% | 1976 | $1,072 | 25.1% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| 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 Point. 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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