North Cape May, New Jersey
| North Cape May, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
North Cape May shoreline
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 Map of North Cape May in Cape May County. Inset: Location of Cape May County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 38°58′35″N 74°57′05″W / 38.976427°N 74.951503°WCoordinates: 38°58′35″N 74°57′05″W / 38.976427°N 74.951503°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cape May |
| Township | Lower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.494 sq mi (3.870 km2) |
| • Land | 1.457 sq mi (3.773 km2) |
| • Water | 0.037 sq mi (0.096 km2) 2.49% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (Census 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,226 |
| • Density | 2,214.3/sq mi (854.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08204 - Cape May |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3452650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389569 |
North Cape May is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,226. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry departs from the area. North Cape May is mostly a residential community, with no hotels but many vacation homes. Many people come here after they retire.
North Cape May had existed as an independent borough, formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1928, from portions of Lower Township. The borough remained independent until April 30, 1945, when it was returned to Lower Township. The borough had a population of 5 at the 1930 Census, which increased to 8 by 1940.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.494 square miles (3.870 km2), including 1.457 square miles (3.773 km2) of land and 0.037 square miles (0.096 km2) of water (2.49%).
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,226 people, 1,395 households, and 895.6 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,214.3 per square mile (854.9/km2). There were 2,100 housing units at an average density of 1,441.5 per square mile (556.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.87% (2,996) White, 3.22% (104) Black or African American, 0.34% (11) Native American, 0.59% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.30% (42) from other races, and 1.67% (54) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% (118) of the population.
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