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North Cape May

New JerseyCDP

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North Cape May

Total population

3,731

Median home value

$393,300

31.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,962

North Cape May$87k
National$74k
Elevation4 m
Land area3.87 km²
Weather60°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.98°, -74.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 8:41AM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Coastal Flood Warning · Severe
    Coastal Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • High Surf Advisory · Minor
    High Surf Advisory issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
  • Rip Current Statement · Moderate
    Rip Current Statement issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
4 m
Area
3.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

North Cape May is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, North Cape May had a population of 4,007. The Cape May–Lewes Ferry departs from the area. North Cape May is mostly a residential community, with no hotels but many vacation homes. Many people retire to the community.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , including of land and of water (2.49%).

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
58.1
Median home value
$393,300
Housing units
3,078
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.2%
Black
1%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
6.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9808
Longitude
-74.9510
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
60°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
73°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
79°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for North Cape May, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
32.9%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
12.6%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,034,646
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    68,079
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64,154
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    62,742
  • Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,290
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    59,511
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58,936
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,403
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    51,703

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
10
Middle
4
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Middle Township High School
    High · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 790 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Lower Cape May Regional High School
    High · CAPE MAY · 757 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #1
    Elementary · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 657 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #4
    Middle · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 594 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Middle Township Elementary #2
    Elementary · CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE · 536 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Carl T. Mitnick School
    Elementary · CAPE MAY · 463 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
    Middle · CAPE MAY · 433 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
    Elementary · WILDWOOD · 396 students · 8.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mary O'Hara
American author and screenwriter (1885–1980)
Paul Volcker
Paul Volcker
American economist (1927-2019)
Frederick B. Dent
Frederick B. Dent
American politician (1922-2019)
T. Millet Hand
T. Millet Hand
American politician (1902–1956)
Uriah Smith Stephens
Uriah Smith Stephens
American activist (1821–1882)
A
Aliki Brandenberg
illustrator
A
Anthony Maher
American soccer player
Bubba Green
Bubba Green
American football player (1957-2019)
C
Chris Jay
American musician
Eugene Grace
Eugene Grace
American businessman
Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham
American educator and businessman
Jarena Lee
Jarena Lee
American preacher
M
Matthew Maher
American soccer player
D
Douglas Howe Adams
American cricket player (1876-1931)
Cliff Anderson
Cliff Anderson
American gridiron football player (1929-1979)
Y
Yvonne Patenôtre
(1896-1981)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.17
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,524

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
214
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Cape May

Analysis of wave heights for city of North Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey.
1982
Cape May thoroughfare, New Jersey, Letter from the Assistant Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of the report of the preliminary examination for a thoroughfare from Cape May to the Great Bay north of Atlantic City, New Jersey
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1890
Public hearing before Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly. Consumer Affairs Committee. · 1990
Haunted Jersey shore
Haunted Jersey shore
Charles A. Stansfield · 2006
Marine Accident Report
Marine Accident Report
National Transportation Safety Board · 2014
USA & Canada
Barbara Ireland · 2016
Islands of hope
Islands of hope
Phillip Manning · 1999
Just seconds from the ocean
Just seconds from the ocean
William Sargent · 2007

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library