NJ
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Cape May City School District
Cape May, NJ 08204
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Cape May County
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1 Operating Schools
(609) 884-8485
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,789
309 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,230
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
196 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.57%
9 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151 | 20 | 13.25% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 143 | 10 | 6.99% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 140 | 11 | 7.86% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 138 | 11 | 7.97% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 137 | 9 | 6.57% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$823,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,013/mo
Owner-Occupied
862
Renter-Occupied
507
Occupied
1,369
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
862 (63%)
Renter-Occupied
507 (37%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,369 households
72 (5.3%)
8 (0.6%)
58 (4.2%)
42 (3.1%)
109 (8%)
47 (3.4%)
158 (11.5%)
30 (2.2%)
81 (5.9%)
110 (8%)
65 (4.7%)
112 (8.2%)
177 (12.9%)
52 (3.8%)
47 (3.4%)
201 (14.7%)
< $10k
72 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
58 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
42 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
109 (8%)
$30k-$34k
47 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
158 (11.5%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
81 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
110 (8%)
$60k-$74k
65 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
112 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
177 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
52 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
47 (3.4%)
$200k+
201 (14.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 290 students
30 (10.3%)
41 (14.1%)
35 (12.1%)
0 (0%)
19 (6.6%)
0 (0%)
57 (19.7%)
10 (3.4%)
14 (4.8%)
49 (16.9%)
10 (3.4%)
25 (8.6%)
1st Grade
30 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
41 (14.1%)
3rd Grade
35 (12.1%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
19 (6.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
57 (19.7%)
8th Grade
10 (3.4%)
9th Grade
14 (4.8%)
10th Grade
49 (16.9%)
11th Grade
10 (3.4%)
12th Grade
25 (8.6%)