Cape May is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,757 people and four associated neighborhoods, Cape May is the 392nd largest community in New Jersey.

Cape May home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Cape May real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Cape May, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

A relatively large number of people in Cape May telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Cape May is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

Cape May is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Cape May spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.48 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cape May. 50.00% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cape May in 2022 was $65,085, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $260,340 for a family of four. However, Cape May contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Cape May is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cape May home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cape May residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Cape May also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.98% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cape May include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Cape May is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.