Cape May County, New Jersey

Cape May County, New Jersey is a county of the United States of New Jersey. The population of the county was 102326 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 95838, It is the second smallest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620.28 square miles (1606.52 square kilometre), of which, 255.19 square miles (660.94 square kilometre) of it is land and 365.09 square miles (945.58 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in New Jersey. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Cape May County New Jersey
Map of Cape May County, New Jersey

As of the census of 2000, there were 102326 people in the county, organized into 42148 households, and 27372 families residing in the county. The population density was 401 people per square mile (154.83/kmē), making it the sixth least densely populated county in New Jersey. There were 91047 housing units at an average density of 356.8 per square mile (137.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 95838, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.64% White, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.86% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.16% from two or more races.

Cape May County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cape May County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cape May County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41591, making it the third poorest county by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $51402, it is third poorest county by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $24172, it is 13th wealthiest county by per capita income in New Jersey.

In 2000, 23063 pupils and students, of which 11418 are male and 11645 are female, 22.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1543 nursery or pri school, 1144 kindergarten, 11541 elementary school, 5369 high school and 3466 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avalon BoroughCape May County4.894.210.672143508.45001659196
2Cape May CityCape May County2.82.480.3240341623.72990233462
3Cape May Court House CdpCape May County9.118.980.144704524.12154148902
4Cape May Point BoroughCape May County0.310.290.02241819.45268955313
5Diamond Beach CdpCape May County0.160.1602181404.75488383787
6Erma CdpCape May County3.373.350.022088623.32076564261
7North Cape May CdpCape May County1.471.40.0736182583.41842037071
8North Wildwood CityCape May County2.121.770.3649352794.61965632582
9Ocean City CityCape May County11.076.924.16153782222.83321744158
10Rio Grande CdpCape May County2.382.360.0224441036.81879228424
11Sea Isle City CityCape May County2.552.20.3528351287.32875445708
12Stone Harbor BoroughCape May County1.991.420.571128796.14642751471
13Strathmere CdpCape May County0.80.650.15175269.65204578709
14Villas CdpCape May County3.973.97090642281.41669633563
15West Cape May BoroughCape May County1.191.1901095923.52566337500
16West Wildwood BoroughCape May County0.350.260.0944816981783933393
17Whitesboro-burleigh CdpCape May County4.124.110.011836446.21681234231
18Wildwood CityCape May County1.381.290.0954364212.61368223981
19Wildwood Crest BoroughCape May County1.311.150.1539803453.92374136579
20Woodbine BoroughCape May County8802716339.61333530298
YearPopulation
April 2000 census102326
April 2000 Estimate102326
July 2000 Estimate102308
July 2001 Estimate101861
July 2002 Estimate101415
July 2003 Estimate101329
July 2004 Estimate99915
July 2005 Estimate98557
July 2006 Estimate97538
July 2007 Estimate96328
July 2008 Estimate95838
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8097341543
Kindergarten5565881144
Elementary school6006553511541
High school262127485369
College or graduate school142620403466
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cape May County, New Jersey$41591$51402$24172
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587