County profile
93,390 residents · 2025 Census estimate
Latest available data
Reporting years differ because each source follows its own publication schedule.
Housing permits
Uses the 2024 Census population estimate.
Above the New Jersey value.
Permits are assigned to the issuing municipality and added to county totals.
Explore this measure →Municipal State Aid
Uses the 2025 Census population estimate.
Above the New Jersey value.
Aid is assigned to the municipality receiving the certified allocation.
Explore this measure →Unemployment
Above the New Jersey value.
Rates describe people in their county of residence.
Explore this measure →Transportation awards
Uses the 2025 Census population estimate.
Above the New Jersey value.
Awards are assigned to the government receiving them.
Explore this measure →Change over time
New Jersey figures use published source totals where available. Unemployment rates use labor-force counts. Local Aid totals include only awards assigned to counties.
Housing permits
| Year | Cape May | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | Not available | Not available |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available |
| 2020 | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 8.6 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 7.7 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 2.8 |
Municipal State Aid
| Year | Cape May | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Not available | Not available |
| FY2020 | Not available | Not available |
| FY2021 | $200 | $156 |
| FY2022 | $197 | $156 |
| FY2023 | $208 | $164 |
| FY2024 | $221 | $171 |
| FY2025 | $203 | $154 |
| FY2026 | $205 | $153 |
| FY2027 | $205 | $153 |
Unemployment
| Year | Cape May | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | 6.8% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | 7.8% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | 6.4% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | 6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | 5.3% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | 4.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | 4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | 3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | 5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | 4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | 9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | 9.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | 9.4% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | 6.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | 4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | 4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | 6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | 5.2% |
Transportation awards
| Year | Cape May | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| FY2014 | Not available | Not available |
| FY2016 | Not available | Not available |
| FY2021 | $60 | $26 |
| FY2022 | $72 | $28 |
| FY2023 | $61 | $28 |
| FY2024 | $61 | $28 |
| FY2025 | $58 | $25 |
| FY2026 | $29 | $17 |
Transportation projects
An award does not confirm payment or project completion.
| Project | Recipient | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeHirsch Avenue Bikeway | Woodbine Borough | Municipal Aid | $261,420 |
| Public Safety & Accessibility Transit Improvements | Woodbine Borough | Safe Street to Transit | $225,000 |
| Reconstruction of Atlantic Avenue, Phase 4 | North Wildwood City | Municipal Aid | $217,850 |
| Reconstruction of Dune Drive Southbound Lane from 39th Street to 41st Street | Avalon Borough | Municipal Aid | $217,850 |
| Wesley Avenue 9th ST TO 12TH Streets | Ocean City | Municipal Aid | $188,803 |
| Lake Drive Resurfacing Improvements | Cape May Point Borough | Municipal Aid | $174,280 |