Demographics & People — Cape May, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,789 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
| Median Age | 56.7 |
| Total Households | 1,369 |
| Family Households | 771 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2758 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,476 |
| Black or African American | 104 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 362 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Irish | 778 |
| Other groups | 563 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 518 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 376 |
| German | 315 |
| Italian | 299 |
| English | 252 |
| American | 228 |
| Hispanic: South American | 188 |
| Hispanic: Peruvian | 186 |
Language
| English Only | 2,529 |
| Spanish | 88 |
| Population 5+ | 2,756 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 78 |
| Population 18+ | 1,916 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cape May, New Jersey.