West Cape May
Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey
West Cape May is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 1,010 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cape May Point, 1.5 miles W.
- 1,010residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 1.2 sq miland area · 3.0 km²
- 861 / sq mipopulation density
- 08212ZIP code
About West Cape May
West Cape May is a Walsh Act borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,010, a decrease of 14 (−1.4%) from the 2010 census count of 1,024, which in turn had reflected a decline of 71 (−6.5%) from the 1,095 counted at the 2000 census.
West Cape May was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1884, from portions of Lower Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on April 11, 1890, and again on May 4, 1897. The borough's name derives from Cape May, which was named for 1620 Dutch captain named Cornelius Jacobsen May who explored and charted the area between 1611 and 1614, and established a claim for the province of New Netherland.
During Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, West Cape May was hit by 9.53 inches (242 mm) of rain, the most of any place in the state.
West Cape May had been a dry town until May 2012, when a new store opened after the Board of Commissioners approved the sale of a liquor license for more than $600,000. In 2008, voters approved a referendum that allowed the issuance of a single license for retail liquor sales and another for sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant. The borough had been dry for 128 years, where alcohol cannot be sold, affirmed by the results of a referendum held in 1940, joining Cape May Point, Ocean City and Wildwood Crest among municipalities in Cape May restricting the sale of alcohol.
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Living in West Cape May
- Median household income
- $91,250
- Median home value
- $751,100
- Median rent
- $1,232/mo
- Median age
- 60.2
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West Cape May had 1,010 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,010 |
|---|---|
| Density | 861 per sq mi (332 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
West Cape May at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,010 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.9422° N, 74.9390° W |
| ZIP code | 08212 |
| Official website | westcapemay.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3478530 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near West Cape May
- Cape May Point1.5 mi W
- Cape May2.2 mi E
- North Cape May2.7 mi N
- Lower3.2 mi NE
- Erma4.4 mi NE
- Diamond Beach4.8 mi E
- Villas5.1 mi N
- Wildwood Crest5.8 mi E
- Rio Grande6.3 mi NE
- Wildwood7.2 mi NE
- West Wildwood7.4 mi NE
- Whitesboro8.2 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about West Cape May
What county is West Cape May in?
West Cape May is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of West Cape May, NJ?
1,010 people lived in West Cape May at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of West Cape May, NJ?
The ZIP code of West Cape May is 08212.
What is the elevation of West Cape May?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near West Cape May?
Cape May Point (1.5 mi), Cape May (2.2 mi), North Cape May (2.7 mi), Lower (3.2 mi), Erma (4.4 mi).
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