Cape May, NJ

Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May county, is 38 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 71 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 4,034 people lived in Cape May.

The People and Families of Cape May

In Cape May, about 51% of adults are married. Cape May is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cape May had a median family income of $46,250. Significantly, more adults in Cape May have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in New Jersey.

Political Inclinations

Cape May residents donated more money ($18,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cape May Housing

An estimated 57% of living spaces in Cape May are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Cape May, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Cape May compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Cape May, 69% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Cape May; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Cape May strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Cape May, NJ

Comparing Cape May to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cape May Almanac

Cape May Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cape May Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cape May, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cape May High Schools (2004)

LOWER CAPE MAY REG HIGH
687 RT 9
609-884-3475
Serves 1,137 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Cape May Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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