Cape May County, New Jersey

Cape May County: County in New Jersey, United States

About

Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 97,265 and a population density of 61 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 91,546 inhabitants. Its county seat is Middle Township. The county was created 340 years ago in 1684.

Cape May County locator map
Location of Cape May County on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Cape May County

Population : 91,546 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
Area : 1607 km2
Water as percent of area : 59.47%
Land as percent of area : 40.53%
Named for : Cornelius Jacobsen May
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Capital : Middle Township
Establishment : January 01, 1685
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:02:44 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.25% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Cape May County is located at 39°5'6"N 74°50'60"W (39.0851300, -74.8499800). It has 2 neighbors: Atlantic County and Cumberland County.

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The largest city of Cape May County is Ocean City with a population of 10,971. Other cities include, Wildwood population 4,916, North Wildwood population 3,739, Cape May population 3,404 and Wildwood Crest population 3,033. See all Cape May County cities & populated places.

Cape May County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County.

City Name Population Title
Middletown 65,190 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove 12,796 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Ocean City 10,971 City in New Jersey
Tabernacle 6,782 Township of New Jersey
Cape May Court House 5,338 Census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
Wildwood 4,916 City in New Jersey
North Wildwood 3,739 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Cape May 3,404 City in New Jersey
North Cape May 3,226 Census designated place
Wildwood Crest 3,033 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Woodbine 2,410 City in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Erma 2,134 Census designated place
Sea Isle City 2,029 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Avalon 1,219 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
West Cape May 991 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Stone Harbor 805 Borough of New Jersey

Cape May County has 2 neighbours.

  • Cape May Court House

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cape May County decreased by 6.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 97,265 - census
2011 96,494 -0.8% estimation process
2012 96,228 -0.28% estimation process
2013 95,498 -0.76% estimation process
2014 94,907 -0.62% estimation process
2015 94,160 -0.79% estimation process
2016 93,655 -0.54% estimation process
2017 93,129 -0.56% estimation process
2018 92,446 -0.74% estimation process
2019 92,039 -0.44% estimation process
2020 91,546 -0.54% estimation process

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People born in Cape May County (6)

People born in Cape May County, including swimmer Bill Pilczuk, soldier, born 1812 William Thompson, editor John Phillips Downs, .

List

  • Thomas Cannuli (American poker player) he was born in 09/06/1992
  • Emma B. Alrich (American journalist, author, educator) she was born in 04/04/1845
  • Noah Granigan (American cyclist) he was born in 18/01/1996

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