In Cape May, New Jersey, the median home price is $804,637, compared with the New Jersey median of $587,945; median household income is $91,128; the population is 94,941; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 181.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Cape May at a glance
Population
94,941
Median Household Income
$91,128
Typical Home Value
$804,637
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
181.3
Avg Commute Time
22.0
About Cape May
Cape May has a population of 94,941. The median home value is $804,637, 37% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $91,128 (12% below the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Lower, Middle, and Upper.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Cape May
16 towns, by population.
- Lower21,956 pop.
- Middle20,277 pop.
- Upper12,525 pop.
- Ocean City11,261 pop.
- Dennis6,205 pop.
- Wildwood5,130 pop.
- North Wildwood3,602 pop.
- Wildwood Crest3,077 pop.
- Cape May2,767 pop.
- Woodbine2,023 pop.
- Sea Isle City2,000 pop.
- Avalon1,488 pop.
- West Cape May1,011 pop.
- Stone Harbor893 pop.
- West Wildwood588 pop.
- Cape May Point138 pop.
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New Jersey
- 10Best school ratingsNew Jersey School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New Jersey
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New Jersey
Cape May at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cape May?
- Cape May has a population of 94,941 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Cape May?
- The median home value in Cape May is $804,637. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Cape May?
- Median household income in Cape May is $91,128 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Cape May in?
- Cape May is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Cape May?
- Cape May contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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