The Town FilesCape May County, New Jersey
94,941 people. The median home is worth $434,600 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $91,128.
Towns in Cape May County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | 22,057 | $364,900 | $84,962 | 51.0 |
| Middle | 20,380 | $342,200 | $83,508 | 46.4 |
| Upper | 12,539 | $411,500 | $111,991 | 44.6 |
| Ocean City | 11,229 | $840,500 | $101,782 | 56.1 |
| Villas | 9,134 | $301,600 | $80,974 | 47.9 |
| Dennis | 6,285 | $360,400 | $105,506 | 43.0 |
| Cape May Court House | 5,573 | $381,200 | $74,464 | 44.6 |
| Wildwood | 5,157 | $391,300 | $75,222 | 45.2 |
| North Cape May | 4,007 | $393,300 | $86,962 | 58.1 |
| North Wildwood | 3,621 | $459,900 | $90,833 | 65.6 |
| Rio Grande | 3,610 | $317,400 | $76,250 | 51.2 |
| Palermo | 3,183 | $395,400 | $101,005 | 47.4 |
| Wildwood Crest | 3,101 | $590,900 | $69,089 | 63.7 |
| Cape May | 2,768 | $863,900 | $62,576 | 56.7 |
People and housing
| Cape May County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $434,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,360 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $91,128 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 51.8 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
42,713 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,574 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,649 storm events in Cape May County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cape May County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).