Population 2,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Cape May
Household size in North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Cape May is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.08 in 2006–10, 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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, North Cape May is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Cape May: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North Cape May
Renters in North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in North Cape May rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.8% of the housing in North Cape May, 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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Cape May is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,062 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Cape May costs $2,053 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 North Cape May
Bachelor's degrees in North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Cape May than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Cape May is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 North Cape May
| Period | North Cape May | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Cape May than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
North Cape May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cape May | 1.82 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 28.3% | 31.8% | 1965 | $2,053 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Cape May | 1.94 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 23.8% | 24.5% | 1978 | $1,467 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Cold Spring | 2.02 | 67.7 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,636 | 40.3% | 98.4% | 5.2% |
| West Cape May | 2.04 | 59.9 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 55.2% | 1975 | $1,250 | 54.3% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Villas | 2.26 | 46.5 | 16.3% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 1967 | $1,608 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 8.5% |
| Cape May Point | 1.97 | 62.2 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 71.5% | 1975 | $1,232 | 55.0% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| Wildwood Gables | 2.40 | 52.6 | 3.9% | 52.9% | 55.1% | 1987 | $1,404 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Rio Grande | 2.17 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,414 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| Wildwood Crest | 1.64 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 18.7% | 57.9% | 1965 | $1,081 | 44.2% | 98.2% | 8.2% |
| 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 North Cape May. 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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