Cape May, NJ Profile
Cape May, NJ, population 3,760, is located
in New Jersey's Cape May county,
about 71.7 miles from Philadelphia and 94.8 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Cape May's population has declined by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Cape May has declined by about 7%.
Cape May's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cape May tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 47.40 |
| Males | 39.80 |
| Females | 52.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 14.00% | | Over 60: | 21.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,034 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,995 | -0.97% |
| 2002 | 3,940 | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 3,924 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 3,845 | -2.01% |
| 2005 | 3,760 | -2.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,462 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | 194 |
| 2003 | 277 |
| 2004 | 228 |
| 2005 | 104 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 105 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
4 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,695 |
| 2002 | 5,391 |
| 2003 | 5,619 |
| 2004 | 5,291 |
| 2005 | 5,435 |
| 2006 | 7,521 |
| 2007 | 5,327 |
| 2008 | 6,119 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
34 |
27 |
26 |
31 |
21 |
20 |
29 |
13 |
| Larceny, Theft |
155 |
192 |
197 |
178 |
187 |
259 |
172 |
212 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
