Cape May, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $925,015 (it was $227,700 in 2000 )
Cape May:
$925,015New Jersey:
$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $621,354 - $1,441,771Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $1,440,832 Here:
$1,440,832State:
$537,591
Townhouses or other attached units: $1,189,149 Here:
$1,189,149State:
$381,113
In 2-unit structures: $710,991 Here:
$710,991State:
$444,476
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,189,964 Here:
$1,189,964State:
$457,463
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $998,128 Here:
$998,128State:
$368,745
Total population: 3,535 (All urban)
Houses: 3,872 (1,231 occupied: 806 owner occupied, 576 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
42%State:
35%
Housing density: 1,558 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $553,546.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,078 (lower quartile is $601, upper quartile is $1,355)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $4,380
Median gross rent in Cape May, NJ in 2022: $1,119
Housing units in Cape May with a mortgage: 331 (4 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 21
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $133,709
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $66,397
Median monthly housing costs: $1,294
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1961Median year apartment built: 1978Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,818
Male householders: 670 (226 living alone ), Female householders: 563 (229 living alone )667 spouses (660 opposite-sex spouses ), 7 unmarried partners , (7 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 573 children (551 natural , 10 adopted , 12 stepchildren ), 0 grandchildren , 14 brothers or sisters , 8 parents , 0 foster children , 12 other relatives , 41 non-relatives In group quarters: 260
Size of family households: 453 2-persons , 246 3-persons , 56 4-persons , 17 5-persons , 45 6-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 544 1-person , 23 2-persons , 8 4-persons .
409 married couples with children. single-parent households (0 men , 59 women ).
82.3% of residents of Cape May speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well , 17% speak English well , 21% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well , 5% speak English well , 31% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 410 (14.5%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Cape May, NJ household income distribution 110 Less than $10,00070 $10,000 to $19,99994 $20,000 to $29,99982 $30,000 to $39,999142 $40,000 to $49,999130 $50,000 to $59,99950 $60,000 to $74,99957 $75,000 to $99,999271 $100,000 to $124,99991 $125,000 to $149,99967 $150,000 to $199,999231 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Cape May, NJ 13 Less than $10,0004 $250,000 to $299,99971 $300,000 to $399,999106 $400,000 to $499,999265 $500,000 to $749,999221 $750,000 to $999,999153 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99969 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999131 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Cape May, NJ 8 Less than $10012 $250 to $2999 $300 to $3497 $350 to $39919 $400 to $4495 $450 to $49911 $550 to $59911 $700 to $74931 $800 to $89938 $900 to $999125 $1,000 to $1,2495 $1,250 to $1,4999 $1,500 to $1,99916 $2,500 to $2,999196 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.0%Number of people working at home: 116 (8.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1705 to 9 minutes: 51610 to 14 minutes: 14515 to 19 minutes: 7320 to 24 minutes: 12325 to 29 minutes: 1730 to 34 minutes: 1435 to 39 minutes: 1540 to 44 minutes: 445 to 59 minutes: 4560 to 89 minutes: 7790 or more minutes: 25
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,976 (67.4%)Carpooled: 560 (12.7%)Taxi: 102 (2.3%)Bicycle: 157 (3.6%)Walked: 414 (9.4%)Worked at home: 116 (2.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.2% Males3.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Cape May, New Jersey
286 2010 or later 19 2000 to 2009 40 1990 to 1999 38 1980 to 1989 20 1970 to 1979 111 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 245 (16.2%)
Irish: 239 (15.8%)
Egyptian: 133 (8.8%)
Italian: 85 (5.6%)
German: 83 (5.5%)
English: 80 (5.3%)
Polish: 41 (2.7%)
Jamaican: 36 (2.4%)
South African: 31 (2.1%)
French: 17 (1.1%)
Swedish: 17 (1.1%)
Norwegian: 12 (0.8%)
Ukrainian: 10 (0.7%)
Eastern European: 9 (0.6%)
European: 8 (0.5%)
Scottish: 8 (0.5%)
Dutch: 7 (0.5%)
Hungarian: 7 (0.5%)
Welsh: 7 (0.5%)
Austrian: 6 (0.4%)
Scandinavian: 6 (0.4%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 6 (0.4%)
Greek: 3 (0.2%)
Israeli: 3 (0.2%)
French Canadian: 2 (0.1%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Egypt Cape May:
37.0% (139)New Jersey:
1.6% (33,678)
Mexico Cape May:
27.4% (103)New Jersey:
4.8% (102,527)
Jamaica Cape May:
9.6% (36)New Jersey:
2.2% (47,365)
South Africa Cape May:
7.7% (29)New Jersey:
0.2% (3,369)
Ukraine Cape May:
2.7% (10)New Jersey:
1.1% (22,760)
Guatemala Cape May:
2.7% (10)New Jersey:
2.2% (46,813)
Russia Cape May:
2.1% (8)New Jersey:
0.9% (20,371)
England Cape May:
1.9% (7)New Jersey:
0.5% (10,886)
Bahamas Cape May:
1.6% (6)New Jersey:
0.0% (799)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 429Other state: 1,994Northeast: 1,218Midwest: 119South: 641West: 88 67.7% of Cape May residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 3.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 3.5% lived in New Jersey.
Cape May:
67.7%State average:
90.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 69th grade: 010th grade: 1011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 122Less than 1 year of college: 54Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 128Associate degree: 104Bachelor's degree: 307Master's degree: 149Professional school degree: 72Doctorate degree: 13
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 13Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 627th and 8th grade: 09th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 1612th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 130Less than 1 year of college: 124Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 108Associate degree: 44Bachelor's degree: 458Master's degree: 117Professional school degree: 34Doctorate degree: 33
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,871One, attached: 1,271Two: 2213 or 4: 1775 to 9: 8210 to 19: 3520 to 49: 2750 or more: 182Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.2%House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago
Renter moved in on average 6 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96 Here:
53.3%New Jersey:
12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 117 Here:
84.2%New Jersey:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11 Here:
12.6%New Jersey:
33.2%
