Cape May County, New Jersey
32 public bodies govern here, 16 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 94,941
- Median household income
- $91,128
- ±3,274
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 2,401 of 45,591 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
- 41,767 of 44,884 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cape May | 95,661 (2021) | 4 Moore Rd, Cape May Court House | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Avalon | 1,216 (2021) | 3100 Dune Dr, Avalon | Website |
| Borough of Cape May Point | 300 (2021) | Po Box 490, Cape May Point | Website |
| Borough of Stone Harbor | 787 (2021) | 9508 2nd Ave, Stone Harbor | Website |
| Borough of West Cape May | 995 (2021) | 732 Broadway, West Cape May | Website |
| Borough of West Wildwood | 537 (2021) | 701 W Glenwood Ave, West Wildwood | Website |
| Borough of Wildwood Crest | 3,069 (2021) | 6101 Pacific Ave, Wildwood Crest | Website |
| Borough of Woodbine | 2,320 (2021) | 501 Washington Ave, Woodbine | Website |
| City of Cape May | 2,834 (2021) | 643 Washington St, Cape May | Website |
| City of North Wildwood | 3,583 (2021) | 901 Atlantic Ave, North Wildwood | Website |
| City of Ocean City | 11,190 (2021) | 861 Asbury Ave, Ocean City | Website |
| City of Sea Isle | 2,107 (2021) | 233 Jfk Blvd., Sea Isle City | Website |
| City of Wildwood | 5,092 (2021) | 4400 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood | Website |
Townships 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Dennis | 6,356 (2021) | 571 Petersburg Road, Dennisville | Website |
| Township of Lower | 22,094 (2021) | 2600 Bayshore Rd, Villas | Website |
| Township of Middle | 20,716 (2021) | 33 Mechanic St, Cape May Court House | Website |
| Township of Upper | 12,465 (2021) | Po Box 205, Tuckahoe | Website |
Special districts 15
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 611, South Seaville | — |
| Dennis Township Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 820 Route Us 9 S, Marmora | — |
| Dennis Township Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 503, Woodbine | — |
| Lower Township Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1, Villas | — |
| Lower Township Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 724, North Cape May | — |
| Lower Township Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 323, Avalon | — |
| Middle Township Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 112 Hand Ave, Cape May Court House | Website |
| Middle Township Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 151, Rio Grande | — |
| Middle Township Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 195, Green Creek | — |
| Middle Township Fire District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 402, Goshen | Website |
| Upper Township Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 5 S Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere | — |
| Upper Township Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 19 Sunset Dr, Woodbine | — |
| Upper Township Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | 820 Route Us 9 S, Marmora | — |
| Upper Township Fire District 4 | Local fire protection | 36 State Hwy. 50, Seaville | — |
| Cape May County Bridge Commission | Toll highways | 4 Moore Rd, Cape May Court House | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Avalon School District
School district1 schools
235 32ND STREET, Avalon, NJ, 08202
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cape May City School District
School district1 schools
921 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ, 08204
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cape May County Special Services School District
School district2 schools
148 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cape May County Technical High School District
Specialized district1 schools
188 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dennis Township School District
School district2 schools
601 HAGAN ROAD, Clermont, NJ, 08210
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lower Cape May Regional School District
School district2 schools
687 Rt 9, Cape May, NJ, 08204
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lower Township Elementary School District
School district4 schools
905 Seashore Road, Cape May, NJ, 08204
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Middle Township Public School District
School district4 schools
216 South Main Street, Cape May Court House, NJ, 08210
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Wildwood School District
School district1 schools
1201 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ, 08260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ocean City School District
School district3 schools
501 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stone Harbor School District
School district1 schools
275 93rd Street, Stone Harbor, NJ, 08247
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Upper Township School District
School district3 schools
525 Perry Road, Petersburg, NJ, 08270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Cape May School District
School district1 schools
301 MOORE STREET, West Cape May, NJ, 08204
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wildwood City School District
School district3 schools
4300 PACIFIC AVENUE, Wildwood, NJ, 08260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wildwood Crest Borough School District
School district1 schools
9100 PACIFIC AVENUE, Wildwood Crest, NJ, 08260
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Woodbine School District
School district1 schools
801 Webster St., Woodbine, NJ, 08270
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Woodbine Farmers Market
602 Washington Ave. Woodbine, NJ, 08270
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ocean City Farmers' Market
550 Wesley Ave., Tabernacle Grounds, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ocean City, NJ Farmers & Crafters Market
6th Street & Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-05. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.