Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May: City in New Jersey

About

Cape May is a city located in the county of Cape May in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,607 and a population density of 482 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,404 inhabitants.

The city was created 413 years ago in 1610.

Cape May locator map
Location of Cape May on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Cape May

Population : 3,404 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Cape May County
Postal code : 08204
Phone Area Codes : 609
Area : 7.48 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1611 (413 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 04:50:12 (23rd November 2024)
Density : 455 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.96% (2010-2020)
Cape May Beach Ave from the sea 3 image
Cape May Beach Ave from the sea 3
Cape May Beach Ave from the sea 3 image

Geography

Cape May is located at 38°56'6"N 74°54'22"W (38.9351100, -74.9060100).

Cape May map

Cape May has 1 neighbours.

  • West Cape May borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cape May decreased by 5.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,607 - census
2011 3,588 -0.53% estimation process
2012 3,575 -0.36% estimation process
2013 3,548 -0.76% estimation process
2014 3,529 -0.54% estimation process
2015 3,508 -0.6% estimation process
2016 3,491 -0.49% estimation process
2017 3,477 -0.4% estimation process
2018 3,446 -0.9% estimation process
2019 3,422 -0.7% estimation process
2020 3,404 -0.53% estimation process

Cape May zip code is 08204. County name: Cape May, County fips: 34009

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People born in Cape May (13)

People born in Cape May, including economist Paul Volcker, politician Frederick B. Dent, politician T. Millet Hand, .

List

  • Uriah Smith Stephens (American activist) he was born in 03/08/1821
  • Anthony Maher (American soccer player) he was born in 18/03/1979
  • Bubba Green (American football player (1957-2019)) he was born in 30/09/1957
  • Chris Jay (American musician)
  • Matthew Maher (American soccer player) he was born in 13/04/1984
  • Cliff Anderson (American gridiron football player (1929-1979)) he was born in 25/11/1929
  • Yvonne Patenôtre ((1896-1981)) she was born in 08/06/1896
  • Randy Beverly Jr. (American-football player (1966-)) he was born in 24/12/1966
  • David Leroy Reeves (American-football player (1872-1949)) he was born in 27/05/1872
  • Sylvius Moore (American football player and coach) he was born in 24/02/1912

Schools in Cape May

College & universities near Cape May, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
130837 Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes (DE) 19958

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cape May, NJ

Code Name Address Type
DVR Dover, Delaware 716 South Governors Ave BUS
ACY Atlantic City Rail Terminal 1 Atlantic City Expressway OTHER
ABN Absecon Shore Road and Ohio Ave OTHER
OCP Ocean Pines, MD 11011 Manklin Creek Road BUS
EGH Egg Harbor City, New Jersey South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave OTHER

Post offices near Cape May

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cape May Post Office Cape May (NJ) 08204

Other cities in Cape May County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Middletown 65,190 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove 12,796 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Ocean City 10,971 City in New Jersey
Tabernacle 6,782 Township of New Jersey
Cape May Court House 5,338 Census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
Wildwood 4,916 City in New Jersey
North Wildwood 3,739 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
North Cape May 3,226 Census designated place
Wildwood Crest 3,033 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Woodbine 2,410 City in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Erma 2,134 Census designated place
Sea Isle City 2,029 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Avalon 1,219 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
West Cape May 991 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Stone Harbor 805 Borough of New Jersey
West Wildwood 540 Borough of New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Cape May distances to largest New Jersey cities