Economy & Jobs — Cape May County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments3,798
Total Employees28,291
Avg Annual Employment42,713
Avg Annual Pay$48,574
Total Annual Wages$2,074,762,794
Annual Payroll (thousands)$1,464,347
Unemployment Rate6.4%

Income

Median Household Income$83,870
Poverty Rate9.0%
IRS Returns51,100
Total AGI (thousands)$4,572,325
Average AGI per Return$89,478

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$847,087,084
Per Capita$8,892
Population Basis95,263

Agriculture

Total Farms130
Land in Farms (acres)1,597
Avg Farm Size (acres)12.30
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants306
Fast Food182
Bars19
Coffee & Snacks117