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63%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCape MayNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$48,631$37,538$29,829
Median household income$64,330$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,083$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,800$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$30,982$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$33,920$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cape May is 63% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cape May is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cape May is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cape May is 61% lower than the national average

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      $42,882 $64,330 $128,660
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cape May median earnings by income bracket

      Cape May employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry31.7%31.7%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%1.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services4.7%4.7%
      Public administration14.7%14.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other29.7%29.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Henlopen Acres, DE187$166,250200.5%
      Avalon, NJ1,456$120,000116.9%
      Stone Harbor, NJ876$110,625100.0%
      Erma, NJ2,036$83,88951.6%
      Rio Grande, NJ2,759$78,06341.1%
      Cape May, NJ3,446$64,33016.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Red Oak, NC3,446$73,01032.0%
      Woodstown, NJ3,445$82,93049.9%
      Mariemont, OH3,445$104,82889.5%
      Malvern, PA3,445$105,55690.8%
      Blissfield, MI3,447$52,0445.9%
      Cape May, NJ3,446$64,33016.3%
      Source: The Cape May, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).