Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey · 1.2 sq mi · 834 people per sq mi
About 980 people live in West Cape May. The typical household earns $91,250, and the median resident is 60.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 999 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.44%
Men 57 · Women 63
2010–2026
978
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
978
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 978 | -3 | 0.31% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 981 | -8 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 989 | -7 | 0.70% |
| 2023 | 996 | -6 | 0.60% |
| 2022 | 1,002 | +2 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | +1 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 999 | -3 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 1,002 | -1 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | -2 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 1,005 | +3 | 0.30% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 10 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 18 residents
70% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Never married | 16% | 20% | 11% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau