Cape May Point
Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May Point is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 305 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is West Cape May, 1.5 miles E.
- 305residents (2020 Census)
- 7 ftelevation · 2 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.8 km²
- 1,034 / sq mipopulation density
- 08212ZIP code
About Cape May Point
Cape May Point is a borough located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 305, an increase of 14 (+4.8%) from the 2010 census count of 291, which in turn reflected an increase of 50 (+20.7%) from the 241 counted in the 2000 census. The summer population can reach 4,500.
The Cape May Light is located in Lower Township, but is also a point of identity for Cape May Point as it uses the lighthouse as a logo for municipal-owned vehicles. Mayors of the two municipalities previously had a conflict over in which municipality it was located.
Cape May Point is a dry town, one of three municipalities in Cape May County where the sale of alcohol is prohibited by law. Cape May Point, Ocean City and Wildwood Crest are Cape May County's only remaining dry municipalities.
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Living in Cape May Point
- Median household income
- $86,125
- Median home value
- $1,050,000
- Median age
- 70.8
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Cape May Point had 305 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 305 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,034 per sq mi (399 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Cape May Point at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 305 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.9369° N, 74.9654° W |
| ZIP code | 08212 |
| Official website | capemaypoint.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3410330 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Cape May Point
- West Cape May1.5 mi E
- North Cape May3.1 mi N
- Cape May3.6 mi E
- Lower4.3 mi NE
- Erma5.6 mi NE
- Villas5.7 mi N
- Diamond Beach6.2 mi E
- Wildwood Crest7.3 mi E
- Rio Grande7.5 mi NE
- Wildwood8.6 mi NE
- West Wildwood8.8 mi NE
- Whitesboro9.2 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Cape May Point
What county is Cape May Point in?
Cape May Point is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Cape May Point, NJ?
305 people lived in Cape May Point at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Cape May Point, NJ?
The ZIP code of Cape May Point is 08212.
What is the elevation of Cape May Point?
7 feet (2 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Cape May Point?
West Cape May (1.5 mi), North Cape May (3.1 mi), Cape May (3.6 mi), Lower (4.3 mi), Erma (5.6 mi).
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