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Rio Grande

County:
Cape May County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.7
State:
New Jersey

Rio Grande is a CDP located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Rio Grande has a 2025 population of 3,538. Rio Grande is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 28.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,759 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Grande is $102,940 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in Rio Grande is 51.6 years: 54.1 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
1,311
Density (mi²)
58 1.67%
Growth

Rio Grande Population

Rio Grande Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Grande includes 72.33% White, 7.98% Black or African American, 6.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37672.33%
Two or more races42312.88%
Black or African American2627.98%
Other race2016.12%
Asian230.7%

Rio Grande Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Grande's average per capita income is $34,120. Household income levels show a median of $97,590. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$101,083-
Households$97,590$102,940
Families$86,394$118,130
Non Families$68,261$69,474

$34,120

Average Income

$97,590

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)