West Cape May, New Jersey

West Cape May: Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

About

West 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 1,024 and a population density of 333 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 991 inhabitants.

The city was created 140 years ago in 1884.

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Location of West Cape May on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about West Cape May

Population : 991 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Cape May County
Area : 3.07 km2
Altitude : 33 feet / 10 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1884 (140 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 08:40:18 (21st November 2024)
Density : 322 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.33% (2010-2020)
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Geography

West Cape May is located at 38°56'19"N 74°56'31"W (38.9387200, -74.9418400).

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West Cape May has 1 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of West Cape May decreased by 3.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,024 - census
2011 1,013 -1.09% estimation process
2012 1,012 -0.1% estimation process
2013 1,007 -0.5% estimation process
2014 1,001 -0.6% estimation process
2015 998 -0.3% estimation process
2016 1,001 0.3% estimation process
2017 1,005 0.4% estimation process
2018 1,003 -0.2% estimation process
2019 1,001 -0.2% estimation process
2020 991 -1.01% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 21,018
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 21,715
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 21,291
April 1, 2010 Population : 21,720
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 17.1%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 61.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 31.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 5.6%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 60.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,306
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.2%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,567

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,567
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $85,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,088
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $334
2015-2019 median gross rent : $658
2015-2019 Households : 8,037
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.57
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.5%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 57,317
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 137,420
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,362
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $35,958
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,787
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 315
2019 total employment : 3,392
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 122,131
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 2.2%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,316
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,300
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 687
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 488
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 445
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 810
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 129
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,103
2010 population per square mile : 37.6
2010 land area in square miles : 578.10

Schools in West Cape May

College & universities near West Cape May, NJ

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

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near West 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
OCP Ocean Pines, MD 11011 Manklin Creek Road BUS
ABN Absecon Shore Road and Ohio Ave OTHER
OCM Ocean City, MD 12848 Ocean Gateway BUS

Post offices near West Cape May

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

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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
Cape May 3,404 City in New Jersey
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
Stone Harbor 805 Borough of New Jersey
West Wildwood 540 Borough of New Jersey, United States