What kinds of homes are in Cape May, NJ?
Cape May, NJ has 3,819 (±225) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,544 homes per square mile of land.
48.0% are detached single-family houses.
10.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,819 (±225)
- Detached houses
- 48.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 8.9%
Homes in Cape May by building size
| Building type | Cape May | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 48.0% (±6.3 points) | 51.7% | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 32.9% (±6.0 points) | 26.0% | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.4% (±2.7 points) | 7.3% | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.7% (±3.8 points) | 3.0% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.0% (±1.0 points) | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.9% (±2.3 points) | 3.9% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 3.3% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Cape May, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cape May County (8.8%).
It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cape May
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May | — | 8.9% (±2.8 points) | — |
| West Cape May Borough | 2.2 mi | 2.0% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Lower Township | 3.0 mi | 6.0% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cape May Point Borough | 3.6 mi | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Erma | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | 3.9 mi | 10.4% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Cape May | 3.9 mi | 7.4% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildwood | 5.4 mi | 20.8% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| Rio Grande | 5.5 mi | 5.7% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Cape May Borough, NJ (2.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wildwood, NJ (20.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cape May County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildwood | 20.8% (±4.2 points) |
| 2 | Sea Isle City | 14.8% (±2.7 points) |
| 3 | Ocean City | 11.7% (±1.9 points) |
| 4 | North Wildwood | 10.8% (±2.9 points) |
| 5 | Wildwood Crest Borough | 10.4% (±3.4 points) |
| 6 | Woodbine Borough | 9.1% (±4.8 points) |
| 7 | Cape May | 8.9% (±2.8 points) |
| 8 | Avalon Borough | 6.9% (±1.4 points) |
| 9 | Stone Harbor Borough | 6.3% (±1.8 points) |
| 10 | Lower Township | 6.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 11 | Middle Township | 3.7% (±1.7 points) |
| 12 | West Wildwood Borough | 3.5% (±5.4 points) |
| 13 | West Cape May Borough | 2.0% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cape May
How many homes are in Cape May?
Cape May, NJ has an estimated 3,819 (±225) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Cape May houses or apartments?
48.0% are detached houses and 32.9% attached houses, while 19.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cape May?
10.1% of homes in Cape May are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cape May city, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:10270, in state:34 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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