Cape May, NJ Demographics

A map of Cape May's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,285	2,325	82.6%	84.0%
Hispanic	312	237	11.3%	8.6%
Multiracial	118	96	4.3%	3.5%
Black	51	73	1.8%	2.6%
Asian	1	22	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Cape May, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,767, a less than 1% change from the 2,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape May, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape May has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cape May, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape May is ranked the 402nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cape May was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape May's White Population

2,285 residents of Cape May, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape May is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cape May ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Cape May's population has decreased from 84.0% to 82.6%.

Cape May is more White than neighboring Erma (76.7% White), and Cape May Point (81.9% White). Cape May is less White than neighboring West Cape May (86.9% White), Diamond Beach (100% White), and North Cape May (89.6% White).

Cape May's Black Population

51 residents of Cape May, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape May is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cape May ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Black residents' share of Cape May's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Cape May is more Black than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Black), Erma (0.9% Black), and North Cape May (1% Black). Cape May is less Black than neighboring West Cape May (2.8% Black), and Cape May Point (8.7% Black).

Cape May's Asian Population

1 residents of Cape May, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape May is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cape May ranks 599th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's Asian population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Asian residents' share of Cape May's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cape May is less Asian than neighboring West Cape May (0.4% Asian), Erma (0.4% Asian), Cape May Point (2.9% Asian), and North Cape May (1.4% Asian).

Cape May's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Cape May, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape May is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cape May ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape May's population has increased from 8.6% to 11.3%.

Cape May is more Hispanic than neighboring West Cape May (9.7% Hispanic), Diamond Beach (0% Hispanic), Erma (7.4% Hispanic), Cape May Point (0% Hispanic), and North Cape May (6.3% Hispanic).

Cape May's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cape May, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cape May is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape May ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape May's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cape May is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Cape May (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cape May's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Cape May, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape May is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cape May ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape May's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.3%.

Cape May is more Multiracial than neighboring West Cape May (0.2% Multiracial), Diamond Beach (0% Multiracial), and North Cape May (1.3% Multiracial). Cape May is less Multiracial than neighboring Erma (14.7% Multiracial), and Cape May Point (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.