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Erma

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.917
State:
New Jersey

Erma is a CDP located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Erma has a 2025 population of 1,771 . Erma is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Erma is $98,648 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Erma is 37.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

1.8K
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
-25 -1.39%
Growth

Erma Population

Erma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Erma includes 78.57% White, 5.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.57%)

Two or more races (13.19%)

Black or African American (5.79%)

Other race (1.42%)

Asian (1.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60278.57%
Two or more races26913.19%
Black or African American1185.79%
Other race291.42%
Asian211.03%

Erma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erma's average per capita income is $53,031. Household income levels show a median of $93,674. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,714-
Families$94,905$107,569
Households$93,674$98,648
Non Families$44,414$69,270

$53,031

Average Income

$93,674

Median Household Income

7.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)