Cape May, NJ Demographics
A map of Cape May's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,325 | 84.0% |
Hispanic | 237 | 8.6% |
Multiracial | 96 | 3.5% |
Black | 73 | 2.6% |
Asian | 22 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.5% |
Cape May, New Jersey had a population of 2,768 in 2020. It was 84.0% White, 2.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cape May, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is the 402nd most populous. 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's White Population
2,325 residents of Cape May identify as White, or 84.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cape May considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #192 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is less White than neighboring West Cape May (86.8% White), Diamond Beach (94.6% White), Erma (87.7% White), Cape May Point (95.4% White), and North Cape May (88.5% White).
Cape May's Black Population
73 residents of Cape May identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cape May slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #383 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is more Black than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Black), Erma (1.3% Black), Cape May Point (0% Black), and North Cape May (2% Black). Cape May is less Black than neighboring West Cape May (5% Black).
Cape May's Asian Population
22 residents of Cape May identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cape May slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #588 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is more Asian than neighboring West Cape May (0.4% Asian), Diamond Beach (0% Asian), and Cape May Point (0.3% Asian). Cape May is less Asian than neighboring Erma (1% Asian), and North Cape May (0.9% Asian).
Cape May's Hispanic Population
237 residents of Cape May identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cape May less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #389 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is more Hispanic than neighboring West Cape May (4.4% Hispanic), Diamond Beach (3.9% Hispanic), Erma (5.3% Hispanic), Cape May Point (2.6% Hispanic), and North Cape May (5.2% Hispanic).
Cape May's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Cape May identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cape May roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diamond Beach (0% Native American/Other), Cape May Point (0% Native American/Other), and North Cape May (0.2% Native American/Other). Cape May is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Cape May (0.7% Native American/Other).
Cape May's Multiracial Population
96 residents of Cape May identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cape May roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cape May is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cape May is more Multiracial than neighboring West Cape May (2.7% Multiracial), Diamond Beach (1.5% Multiracial), Cape May Point (1.6% Multiracial), and North Cape May (3.2% Multiracial). Cape May is less Multiracial than neighboring Erma (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.