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Cape May County New Jersey Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Cape May County New Jersey area was $78,657 in 2021, the latest figures available. Cape May County median household income is $10,639 lower than the median New Jersey household income and $8,940 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Cape May County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Cape May County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Cape May County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New Jersey $89,296 -2.53% +1.25%
Cape May County $78,657 +1.12% +8.80%

Trends in Cape May County, NJ Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $78,657, the median household income for Cape may was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Cape May County, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Cape May County

Date US New Jersey Cape May County
2021 $69,717 $89,296 $78,657
2020 $70,877 $91,611 $77,789
2019 $69,638 $90,875 $74,161
2018 $66,828 $88,195 $72,298
2017 $66,687 $88,518 $74,000
2016 $65,052 $85,949 $70,619
2015 $63,784 $82,592 $65,317
2014 $61,468 $82,388 $65,182
2013 $60,869 $81,740 $70,550
2012 $60,732 $82,361 $67,387
2011 $60,969 $81,439 $64,294

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Cape May County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Cape May County was $92,443 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey family income, Cape May County median family income is $17,659 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Cape May County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Cape May County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New Jersey $110,102 -2.51% +0.63%
Cape May County $92,443 -3.56% +5.47%

Trends in Cape May County, NJ Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Cape may is $92,443. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $96,139 and is now $3,696 (3.84%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Cape May County, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Cape May County

Date US New Jersey Cape May County
2021 $85,806 $110,102 $92,443
2020 $87,269 $112,942 $95,858
2019 $85,780 $112,021 $96,139
2018 $82,434 $109,411 $87,647
2017 $81,669 $107,542 $89,299
2016 $80,231 $106,746 $88,771
2015 $78,061 $103,203 $85,424
2014 $75,505 $101,290 $81,485
2013 $74,593 $99,518 $91,748
2012 $73,920 $99,828 $84,495
2011 $74,192 $99,303 $85,347

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Cape May County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Cape May County was $53,482 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey per capita income, Cape May County median per capita income is $6,144 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Cape May County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Cape May County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New Jersey $47,338 -1.92% +2.47%
Cape May County $53,482 +4.99% +16.40%

Trends in Cape May County, NJ Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $53,482, the per capita income for Cape may was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Cape May County, New Jersey, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Cape May County

Date US New Jersey Cape May County
2021 $38,332 $47,338 $53,482
2020 $38,730 $48,266 $50,940
2019 $37,803 $47,570 $46,472
2018 $36,503 $46,196 $45,948
2017 $35,807 $44,837 $41,569
2016 $35,145 $43,932 $42,146
2015 $34,284 $42,593 $38,758
2014 $33,094 $41,920 $40,100
2013 $32,833 $41,622 $37,273
2012 $32,297 $41,242 $37,019
2011 $32,243 $41,155 $37,006

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