Rio Grande
Census-designated place in Cape May County, New Jersey
Rio Grande is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 3,610 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Erma, 1.9 miles SW.
- 3,610residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 2.7 sq miland area · 7.0 km²
- 1,337 / sq mipopulation density
- 08242ZIP code
About Rio Grande
Rio Grande () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township and Lower Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Though for the 1990 to 2010 U.S. censuses the CDP was entirely located within Middle Township, a small section at the southern edge of the community, located in Lower Township, is sometimes called Rio Grande. For the 2020 U.S. census, the boundary was redrawn so that portions of Lower Township were included in the Rio Grande CDP.
It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,610, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 940 (+35.2%) from the 2,679 counted at the 2020 census, which in turn had reflected an increase of 226 (+9.2%) from the 2000 census of 2,444.
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Living in Rio Grande
- Median household income
- $76,250
- Median home value
- $317,400
- Median rent
- $1,305/mo
- Median age
- 51.2
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Rio Grande had 3,610 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,610 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,337 per sq mi (516 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Rio Grande at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 3,610 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.70 sq mi (7.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0200° N, 74.8771° W |
| ZIP code | 08242 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3463180 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Rio Grande
- Erma1.9 mi SW
- Whitesboro2.0 mi N
- Burleigh2.5 mi NE
- Lower3.1 mi SW
- Villas3.2 mi W
- West Wildwood3.2 mi SE
- Wildwood3.9 mi SE
- Wildwood Crest4.0 mi SE
- North Wildwood4.4 mi E
- Diamond Beach4.4 mi S
- North Cape May4.8 mi SW
- Cape May Court House5.0 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande
What county is Rio Grande in?
Rio Grande is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Rio Grande, NJ?
3,610 people lived in Rio Grande at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Rio Grande, NJ?
The ZIP code of Rio Grande is 08242.
What is the elevation of Rio Grande?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Rio Grande?
Erma (1.9 mi), Whitesboro (2.0 mi), Burleigh (2.5 mi), Lower (3.1 mi), Villas (3.2 mi).
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