Poverty Rate in Cape May County, New Jersey
In Cape May County, New Jersey, an estimated 8,684 of 94,590 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey is 9.2%.
- How many people in Cape May County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Cape May County, New Jersey, an estimated 8,684 of 94,590 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey is 5.15% lower than the New Jersey average. In Cape May County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.2% of 94,590 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cape May County, New Jersey is 26.98% lower than the US average. In Cape May County, New Jersey, an estimated 9.2% of 94,590 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avalon, New Jersey 4.9% of 1,457 people.
- Beesleys Point, New Jersey 0.2% of 1,413 people.
- Belleplain, New Jersey 4.8% of 463 people.
- Burleigh, New Jersey 13% of 331 people.
- Cape May, New Jersey 5.4% of 2,575 people.
Two or more races
31% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cape May County, New Jersey
2022
31% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
20.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cape May County, New Jersey
2022
20.6% of 8 thousand people
White
7% Poverty Rate for White people in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7% of 80 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7% of 79 thousand people
Under 18 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
6.4% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
4.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
4.3% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7.1% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
5.8% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
9.9% of 49 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
14.4% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
8.1% of 35 thousand people
60 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
6.1% of 37 thousand people
65 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
6.2% of 29 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7.3% of 72 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
16.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
13.2% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
6.9% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
2.2% of 30 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7.1% of 47 thousand people
Employed
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
6.3% of 45 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
5.7% of 22 thousand people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
7% of 22 thousand people
Unemployed
22.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
22.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
13.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
13.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
56.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
56.8% of 426 people
Population 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
8.5% of 80 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
0.7% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
15.2% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
12.3% of 31 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
19.4% of 23 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
22.8% of 10 thousand people
Female
16.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
16.6% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
34.2% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
16.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
0.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
0.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
25.9% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
17.4% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
11.8% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
16.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
2% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
22.3% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
31.7% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cape May County, New Jersey
2023
8%
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