Census tract · Cape May County
Census Tract 201.02, Cape May County, New Jersey
Census Tract 201.02, GEOID 34009020102, in Cape May County, New Jersey, mostly within Ocean City (99% of its census blocks). 2,045 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±479); the 2020 Census counted 2,124.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,045
±479 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,124
Median household income
$71,667
±$27,656 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $91,128
Median home value
$922,200
±$161,246 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $434,600
Median gross rent
$1,646
±$117 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $1,360
Where is Census Tract 201.02?
Census Tract 201.02 is one of 33 census tracts in Cape May County, New Jersey. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 3,199 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34009020102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ocean City | 99% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 201.02: Tract 201.01 ($95,304), Tract 202.01 ($120,313) and Tract 202.03 ($102,778). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 201.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 201.02's population at 2,045 (±479) in 982 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,124 residents and 3,930 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 201.02 | Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,045 ±479 | 11,261 |
| Households | 982 ±188 | 5,689 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.33 | 1.97 |
| Housing units | 3,912 ±282 | 21,191 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 201.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 201.02 is 57.6 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 34.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.2%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 201.02 | Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.6 ±12.3 | 56.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 34.4% ±7.8 pts | 33.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.2% ±14.2 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.9% ±13.1 pts | 84.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±8.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.7% ±12.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±8.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.5 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8% ±7.4 pts | 56.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.4% ±5.5 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 201.02 earn?
Half of the 982 households in Census Tract 201.02 earn less than $71,667 a year (±$27,656), against $91,128 across Cape May County: 28th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 201.02 | Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,667 ±$27,656 | $101,782 |
| Mean household income | $114,246 ±$21,340 | $147,215 |
| Per capita income | $54,848 ±$12,661 | $71,999 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.4% ±14.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.4% ±23.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±5.6 pts | 94.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 201.02?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Census Tract 201.02's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $922,200 by its owner (±$161,246). The median renter pays $1,646 a month including utilities, and 73.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 201.02 | Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $922,200 ±$161,246 | $840,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,646 ±$117 | $1,683 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.2% ±14.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,539 ±$531 | $3,242 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±9.6 pts | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±9.6 pts | 27.3% |
| Housing units | 3,912 ±282 | 21,191 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.3% ±5.9 pts | 29.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±5.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±7.3 pts | 10.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 201.02 get to work?
53.7% of Census Tract 201.02's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 201.02 | Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±7.1 pts | 54.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.7% ±14.2 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±11.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±7.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±8.5 | 27.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 201.02 compare with the other tracts in Cape May County?
Among Cape May County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 201.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape May County | In Ocean City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 32 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 32 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 28th of 32 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 32 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 32 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 27 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 23 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 32 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 12th of 32 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 32 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Cape May County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217.01 | 25th | $77,115±$32,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.02 | 26th | $76,667±$30,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 27th | $74,464±$9,903 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.02 | 28th | $71,667±$27,656 |
| Tract 216 | 29th | $69,089±$24,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 30th | $65,227±$24,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 31st | $62,576±$14,495 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 201.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 201.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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