Cape May County, NJ — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
46,201
Employed
42,940
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
9.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.7%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk3.9%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home9.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.0%
Government37.1%
Self-Employed9.3%
Cape May County, NJ has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 46,201 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 9.9% of workers work from home. 87.0% of workers are in the private sector.