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Lower Cape May Regional School District

Cape May, NJ 08204 • Cape May County • 2 Operating Schools
(609) 884-3475
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,771
3,373 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,212
Overall Poverty Rate
9.84%
2,504 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.07%
182 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (244 / 1,647 kids) 14.81% 2020 244 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (259 / 1,579 kids) 16.4% 2021 259 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (174 / 1,550 kids) 11.23% 2022 174 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.52% (206 / 1,524 kids) 13.52% 2023 206 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (182 / 1,508 kids) 12.07% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,647 244 14.81% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,579 259 16.40% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,550 174 11.23% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,524 206 13.52% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,508 182 12.07% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,900
Median Gross Rent $1,233/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,058
Renter-Occupied 2,296
Owner-Occupied: 10,058 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,296 (18.6%)
Occupied 12,354

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,058 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,296 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,354 households
490 (4%)
< $10k
396 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
425 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
379 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
551 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
376 (3%)
$30k-$34k
468 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
416 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
444 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
786 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,185 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,717 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,529 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
775 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,172 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,245 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
490 (4%)
$10k-$14k
396 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
425 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
379 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
551 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
376 (3%)
$35k-$39k
468 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
416 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
444 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
786 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,185 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,717 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,529 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
775 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,172 (9.5%)
$200k+
1,245 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,015 students
300 (10%)
1st
360 (11.9%)
2nd
263 (8.7%)
3rd
240 (8%)
4th
165 (5.5%)
5th
207 (6.9%)
6th
258 (8.6%)
7th
331 (11%)
8th
295 (9.8%)
9th
230 (7.6%)
10th
182 (6%)
11th
184 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
300 (10%)
2nd Grade
360 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
263 (8.7%)
4th Grade
240 (8%)
5th Grade
165 (5.5%)
6th Grade
207 (6.9%)
7th Grade
258 (8.6%)
8th Grade
331 (11%)
9th Grade
295 (9.8%)
10th Grade
230 (7.6%)
11th Grade
182 (6%)
12th Grade
184 (6.1%)