Cape Charles, VA Profile

Cape Charles, VA, population 1,423, is located in Virginia's Northampton county, about 24.4 miles from Hampton and 28.8 miles from Virginia Beach.

Through the 90's Cape Charles's population has declined by about 19%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Cape Charles has grown by about 25%.

Cape Charles's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Cape Charles tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	43%
	Females	57%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	54%
	African American	43%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	44.20
	Males	44.30
	Females	44.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	10.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	8.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	12.00%		Over 60:	18.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,134	N/A
2001	1,115	-1.68%
2002	1,112	-0.27%
2003	1,113	0.09%
2004	1,183	6.29%
2005	1,423	20.29%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,237

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	521
2002	257
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	1	0	-	-	-	0
Robbery	1	1	-	-	-	0
Aggravated Assault	4	2	-	-	-	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,255
2002	2,053
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	1,044

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	19	7	-	-	-	3
Larceny, Theft	53	16	-	-	-	10
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	1	-	-	-	2
Arson	0	1	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	7 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.8 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities