Cape May County GIS Maps

Cape May County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Cape May County Parcels

Cape May County has 143,605 mapped parcels covering 156,650 acres. The median assessed value is $319,700. The median lot size is 0.15 acres. 3,306 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1980 or earlier. About 39% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside New Jersey. Mailing addresses reach 66.4%. Site addresses reach 66.4%. Browse the interactive Cape May County Parcel viewer here.

Cape May County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Cape May County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Cape May County Population

Cape May County had 95,263 residents in 2020. That was 2.1% lower than in 2010. Cape May County had 7,063 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 379 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cape May Court House, Cape May and Wildwood.

Population Trend in Cape May County NJ

Cape May County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Cape May County Zip Codes

Cape May County has 16 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cape May Court House (08210), Cape May (08204) and Wildwood (08260). Cape May Court House is the largest zip by population, with about 17,635 residents or 19% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 50% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Cape May County NJ

Cape May County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Cape May County Demographics

Cape May County has a median age of 51.4, which makes the county a little older than New Jersey overall. About 17.3% of residents are under 18, while 28.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 37.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Cape May County NJ

Cape May County School Districts

Cape May County is served by 13 public school districts with 7,836 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Middle Township, Ocean City and Upper Township. Those three districts account for about 72% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cape May County NJ

Cape May County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Cape May County Housing & Real Estate

Cape May County has a median home value of $395,000 and a median gross rent of $1,345. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the New Jersey median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $892,225 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.

Businesses in Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County has 8,123 business listings across 721 categories. The largest categories in Cape May County business listings are Beach (285, 3.5%), Real Estate Agents (228, 2.8%), and Motels (187, 2.3%). The full Cape May County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cape May County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County Business Listings

Cape May County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Cape May County Basemaps

Cape May County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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