2.9% of West Cape May, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 232.7% less than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. The poverty rate was 1.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in West Cape May, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Cape May:
2.9%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Cape May:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Cape May:
1.6%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Cape May:
7.4%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Poverty by age in West Cape May, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Cape May,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
39.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Cape May,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Cape May,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Cape May, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Cape May, NJ (%)
3.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Cape May, NJ (absolute numbers)
24White
2.9%Below poverty level
97.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Cape May, NJ
Children below poverty level:
West Cape May, New Jersey:
0.0%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Cape May:
3.8%
New Jersey:
7.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
52.6%Worked part-time
47.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
62.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
6.6%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
35.0%1939 or earlier
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