North Cape May, New Jersey
Census designated place in Cape May County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,618 |
| 2010 | 3,226 |
| 2020 | 4,007 |
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 | North Cape May | Cape May County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,577 | 95,236 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $82,198 | $88,046 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 58.2 | 51.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $323,900 | $395,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.2% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% | 79.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.8 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 $82,198 · 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
- 1,510 units
- Renter occupied
- 437 units
- Vacancy rate
- 35%
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.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Cape May County
- Within
- Lower Township
- Land area
- 2.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Population
- 3,577 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 1,947
- Median age
- 58.2
- Median household income
- $82,198
- Median home value
- $323,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 2.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 15.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3452650
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, 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.