Cape Charles

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.553
State:: Virginia

Cape Charles is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. Cape Charles has a 2025 population of 1,322. Cape Charles is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 12.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Charles is $109,889 with a poverty rate of 15.02%.The median age in Cape Charles is 55.6 years: 53.1 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Charles includes 87.25% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,115	87.25%
Black or African American	88	6.89%
Two or more races	67	5.24%
Asian	6	0.47%
Other race	2	0.16%

Cape Charles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Charles' average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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	$158,125	-
Families	$125,417	$185,309
Households	$51,250	$109,889
Non Families	$26,688	$54,337

$40,000

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate