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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest Cape MayNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$44,601$37,538$29,829
Median household income$77,708$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,391$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,750$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$46,167$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$16,029$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level0.9%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Cape May is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Cape May is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Cape May is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Cape May is 94% lower than the national average

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      $51,800 $77,708 $155,416
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      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Cape May median earnings by income bracket

      West Cape May employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.2%6.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services7.0%7.0%
      Other47.6%47.6%

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      Erma, NJ2,036$83,88951.6%
      Rio Grande, NJ2,759$78,06341.1%
      West Cape May, NJ1,008$77,70840.5%

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      Knox, PA1,008$45,23818.2%
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      West Cape May, NJ1,008$77,70840.5%
      Source: The West Cape May, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).