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Cape May County, NJ: growth, migration and housing
Cape May County has 93,390 residents, down 1.7% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,560 households moved in and 2,662 moved out (-102 net), bringing in a net $27.5M of income. Median household income is $91,128, the median home $434,600 and median rent $1,360 a month.
In New Jersey: 21st of 21 counties for 5-year population growth · 10th of 21 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 21 counties for median household income · 11th of 21 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cape May County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County, PA | 243 | $25.3M |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 235 | $21.2M |
| Camden County, NJ | 187 | $21.3M |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 144 | $20.7M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 133 | $20.3M |
| Delaware County, PA | 129 | $15.5M |
| Burlington County, NJ | 111 | $18.5M |
| Bucks County, PA | 108 | $19.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cape May County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | 353 | $26.1M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 154 | $13.3M |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 140 | $7.0M |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 130 | $20.4M |
| Camden County, NJ | 116 | $9.5M |
| Burlington County, NJ | 80 | $8.8M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 78 | $8.5M |
| Delaware County, PA | 68 | $6.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.