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West Cape May School District

WEST CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 • Cape May County • 1 Operating Schools
(609) 884-4614
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
934
107 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,375
Overall Poverty Rate
4.71%
44 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.13%
5 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.71% (9 / 35 kids) 25.71% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (3 / 33 kids) 9.09% 2021 3 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.38% (3 / 32 kids) 9.38% 2022 3 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (4 / 32 kids) 12.5% 2023 4 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (5 / 31 kids) 16.13% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 35 9 25.71% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 33 3 9.09% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 32 3 9.38% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 32 4 12.50% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 31 5 16.13% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $698,300
Median Gross Rent $1,352/mo
Owner-Occupied 373
Renter-Occupied 71
Owner-Occupied: 373 (84%) Renter-Occupied: 71 (16%)
Occupied 444

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 373 (84%)
Renter-Occupied 71 (16%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 444 households
11 (2.5%)
< $10k
23 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
9 (2%)
$15k-$19k
13 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
19 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
12 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
18 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
53 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
50 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
44 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
45 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
23 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
64 (14.4%)
$150k-$199k
49 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
23 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
9 (2%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
19 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
18 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
53 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
50 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
44 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
45 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
23 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
64 (14.4%)
$200k+
49 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 67 students
24 (35.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
17 (25.4%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
22 (32.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
4 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (35.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
17 (25.4%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
22 (32.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
4 (6%)