Cape May County, New Jersey
County
Overview
- County Name
- Cape May County
- State
- New Jersey
- FIPS Code
- 34009
- State FIPS
- 34
- County FIPS
- 009
Geography
- Land Area
- 251.52 sq mi
- Water Area
- 368.79 sq mi
- Total Area
- 620.31 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.085841
- Longitude
- -74.846354
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 92,822
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 76,748
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 86,350 | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 6,476 | 7.0% |
| White | 80,207 | 86.4% |
| Black | 3,108 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 552 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 73,128 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 3,620 | 4.7% |
| White | 68,655 | 89.5% |
| Black | 3,261 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 800 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 385 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 131 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 94,941
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $92,130
- Poverty Rate
- 8.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 8,185
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 80,838 | 85.1% |
| Black | 3,529 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 687 | 0.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 73,194
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 17,974 | 24.6% |
| Republican | 31,511 | 43.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 22,800 | 31.2% |
| Other | 74 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 34,384 | 47.0% |
| Female | 38,319 | 52.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 60,151 | 82.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,475 | 4.7% |
| Black | 708 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 472 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 37,864
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 51.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 32,227 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 977 | 28.1% |
| Black | 292 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 154 | 32.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 17,836 | 51.9% |
| Female | 19,918 | 52.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 20,097 (27.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 28,441 (38.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 99,599
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $515,315
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,554
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.9%
- Work From Home
- 12.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 24.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.