Cape May County, NJ — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$88,046
Per Capita Income
$54,325
Poverty Rate
8.7%
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K11.7%
$25K–$50K16.4%
$50K–$75K14.7%
$75K–$100K13.4%
$100K–$150K18.5%
$150K–$200K10.9%
$200K+14.4%
The median household income in Cape May County, NJ is $88,046 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $54,325. 8.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).