Cape May, New Jersey
City in Cape May County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,034 |
| 2010 | 3,607 |
| 2020 | 2,768 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Cape May | Cape May County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,789 | 95,236 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $57,230 | $88,046 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 54.4 | 51.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $823,800 | $395,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.0% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.0% | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% | 79.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.7 minutes | 22.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,230 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 862 units
- Renter occupied
- 507 units
- Vacancy rate
- 64.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May City Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Cape May City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Nearby towns
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- Diamond BeachCensus designated place
- Lower TownshipTownship
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- North Cape MayCensus designated place
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- Rio GrandeCensus designated place
- VillasCensus designated place
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- AvalonBorough
- Beesleys PointCensus designated place
- BelleplainCensus designated place
- BurleighCensus designated place
- Cape May Court HouseCensus designated place
- Cape May PointBorough
- Dennis TownshipTownship
- DennisvilleCensus designated place
- Diamond BeachCensus designated place
- ErmaCensus designated place
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- Type
- City
- County
- Cape May County
- Land area
- 2.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Population
- 2,742 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,369
- Median age
- 54.4
- Median household income
- $57,230
- Median home value
- $823,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 50.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 6.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 17.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3410270
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08204
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.