Cape May Court House is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 5,573 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cape May Court House is the 297th largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some towns, Cape May Court House isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cape May Court House are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cape May Court House is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cape May Court House who work in sales jobs (12.80%), management occupations (11.53%), and office and administrative support (10.92%). Of important note, Cape May Court House is also a town of artists. Cape May Court House has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Cape May Court House’s character. A relatively large number of people in Cape May Court House telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.77% 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. Cape May Court House 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. As is often the case in a small town, Cape May Court House doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Cape May Court House citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.80% of adults in Cape May Court House have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Cape May Court House in 2022 was $44,940, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,760 for a family of four. However, Cape May Court House contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cape May Court House is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cape May Court House home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cape May Court House residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cape May Court House include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cape May Court House is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
