What kinds of homes are in West Cape May Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West Cape May Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Cape May Borough, NJ has 1,028 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 876 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,028 (±109)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in West Cape May Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Cape May Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±5.6 points)	51.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.9% (±4.9 points)	26.0%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Cape May Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in 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 West Cape May Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Cape May Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Cape May Borough	—	2.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Cape May Point Borough	1.5 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May	2.2 mi	8.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
North Cape May	2.7 mi	7.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Township	3.2 mi	6.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Erma	4.4 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Villas	5.1 mi	0.5% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	5.8 mi	10.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Rio Grande	6.2 mi	5.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May, NJ (8.9%), Wildwood Crest Borough, NJ (10.4%).

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
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)
14	Dennis Township	0.6% (±1.9 points)
15	Upper Township	0.2% (±1.1 points)
16	Cape May Point Borough	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 10 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 West Cape May Borough

How many homes are in West Cape May Borough?

West Cape May Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,028 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Cape May Borough houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 14.9% attached houses, while 7.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Cape May Borough?

5.6% of homes in West Cape May Borough are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey

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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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