North Cape May, New Jersey

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.494 mi2, including 1.457 mi2 of land and 0.037 mi2 of water (2.49%).

Demographics

1970-1980 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

North Cape May first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. census; and then was listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 3,226 people, 1,395 households, and 896 families in the CDP. The population density was 2214.3 /mi2. There were 2,100 housing units at an average density of 1441.5 /mi2. The racial makeup was 92.87% (2,996) White, 3.22% (104) Black or African American, 0.34% (11) Native American, 0.59% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.30% (42) from other races, and 1.67% (54) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% (118) of the population.

Of the 1,395 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18; 47.2% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.8% were non-families. Of all households, 29.6% were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.

18.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.6 males.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 3,618 people, 1,544 households, and 1,008 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 997.8 /km2. There were 2,090 housing units at an average density of 576.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.42% White, 2.79% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 1,544 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,071, and the median income for a family was $42,161. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,420. About 1.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Wineries

• Cape May Winery & Vineyard
• Turdo Vineyards & Winery

Parks and recreation

North Cape May is the site of the Lower Township municipal pool.

Education

As with other parts of Lower Township, it is served by Lower Township School District for primary grades and Lower Cape May Regional School District for secondary grades.

David C. Douglass Memorial Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten) is in Villas CDP. The other three elementary schools are in Cold Spring: Carl T. Mitnick (grades 1–2), Maud Abrams (grades 3–4), and Sandman Consolidated (grades 5–6). The LCMR schools (Richard Teitelman Middle and Lower Cape May Regional High School) are in the Erma area.

Students are also eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents. Special needs students may be referred to Cape May County Special Services School District in Cape May Court House.

South Cape Christian Academy, a private Christian school, opened sometime after 1976, Circa 1990 it merged into Cape Christian Academy, Richard Degener of the Press of Atlantic City described the consolidated campus as being in Burleigh.

The nearest private Catholic school serving North Cape May is Wildwood Catholic Academy (PreK-12) in North Wildwood, which the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden has under its supervision. Previously the area Catholic school was Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Cape May, which served as the parish school for St. John of God Church in North Cape May. In 2010 Our Lady Star of the Sea merged into Cape Trinity Regional School (PreK – 8) in North Wildwood. That school in turn merged into Wildwood Catholic Academy in 2020.

Religion

St. John Neumann Catholic Parish, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden has its primary worship site in North Cape May. Previously it was a standalone church, St. John of God Church. In 2008 the diocese announced that it would merge with St. Raymond Church of Villas, and the merger occurred in 2010.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Cape May include:

• Bob Andrzejczak (born 1986), politician who represented the 1st Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2013 to 2019 and in the New Jersey Senate in 2019.
• Chris Jay, (born 1978), musician, screenwriter, actor, member of the band, Army of Freshmen.

Gallery

File:CMLF-CMTerminal.jpg|Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal North Cape May shoreline.JPG|Shoreline near the ferry terminal

References

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41. Weinberg, David [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/cape-musician-chris-jay-forms-unlikely-friendship-with-russian-boxer/article_4b289918-2655-598b-9425-634810e6e462.html "Cape musician Chris Jay forms unlikely friendship with Russian boxer Magomed Abdusalamov"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', March 8, 2013. Accessed January 11, 2018. "The 34-year-old Lower Township native grew up in a musical household. Both of his parents, Ed and Lisa Jurewicz, are retired music teachers and own Mr. J's Music Shop in North Cape May, which is connected to their home."