Cape May County, New Jersey Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

94,941

Median Age

51.8

Male Median

50.1

Female Median

53.3

Cape May County, New Jersey Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cape May County, New Jersey Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.8%%.

-2.8%% Growth

Cape May County, New Jersey Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cape May County, New Jersey Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202451.894,941
202351.495,236
202250.995,456
202150.495,488
202050.392,701
201949.693,086
201849.393,705
201748.794,549
201648.495,404
201548.395,805
201448.096,286
201347.796,684
201247.396,987
201146.897,265
201046.497,684

Cape May County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1712.9%
18–246.1%
25–3410.2%
35–5420.4%
55–6416.6%
65+29.5%

Dependency Ratios for Cape May County, New Jersey

Total Dependency Ratio:
87.4
Youth Dependency:
32.1
Old-Age Dependency:
55.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cape May County, New Jersey

The median age in Cape May County, New Jersey is 51.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cape May County, New Jersey is 94,941.

In Cape May County, New Jersey, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cape May County, New Jersey is aging.
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