Cape May Point, NJ Demographics

A map of Cape May Point's Population by Race

Cape May Point, New Jersey has an estimated population of 138, a dramatic decrease from the 305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 8.7% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape May Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape May Point has become considerably 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 Point, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape May Point is ranked the 673rd 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 Point was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape May Point's White Population

113 residents of Cape May Point, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape May Point is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cape May Point ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's White population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. White residents' share of Cape May Point's population has decreased from 95.4% to 81.9%.

Cape May Point is more White than neighboring Erma (76.7% White). Cape May Point is less White than neighboring West Cape May (86.9% White), North Cape May (89.6% White), Cape May (82.6% White), and Villas (89.7% White).

Cape May Point's Black Population

12 residents of Cape May Point, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape May Point is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cape May Point ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Black residents' share of Cape May Point's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.7%.

Cape May Point is more Black than neighboring West Cape May (2.8% Black), North Cape May (1% Black), Cape May (1.8% Black), Villas (0% Black), and Erma (0.9% Black).

Cape May Point's Asian Population

4 residents of Cape May Point, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape May Point is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cape May Point ranks 661st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Cape May Point's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.

Cape May Point is more Asian than neighboring West Cape May (0.4% Asian), North Cape May (1.4% Asian), Cape May (0% Asian), Villas (0.1% Asian), and Erma (0.4% Asian).

Cape May Point's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cape May Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape May Point is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cape May Point ranks 676th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape May Point's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Cape May Point is less Hispanic than neighboring West Cape May (9.7% Hispanic), North Cape May (6.3% Hispanic), Cape May (11.3% Hispanic), Villas (7.6% Hispanic), and Erma (7.4% Hispanic).

Cape May Point's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cape May Point, 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 Point is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape May Point ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape May Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cape May Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Cape May (0.3% Native American/Other), and Villas (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cape May Point's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cape May Point, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape May Point is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cape May Point ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape May Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape May Point's population has increased from 1.6% to 6.5%.

Cape May Point is more Multiracial than neighboring West Cape May (0.2% Multiracial), North Cape May (1.3% Multiracial), Cape May (4.3% Multiracial), and Villas (1.8% Multiracial). Cape May Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Erma (14.7% 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.