Census tract · Cape May County
Census Tract 217.02, Cape May County, New Jersey
Census Tract 217.02, GEOID 34009021702, in Cape May County, New Jersey, mostly within Lower Township (99% of its census blocks). 2,579 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±407); the 2020 Census counted 2,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,579
±407 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,660
Median household income
$107,122
±$19,317 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $91,128
Median home value
$460,600
±$45,416 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $434,600
Median gross rent
$1,636
±$852 (90% margin)
Cape May County: $1,360
Where is Census Tract 217.02?
Census Tract 217.02 is one of 33 census tracts in Cape May County, New Jersey. It covers 9.59 square miles of land, 277 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34009021702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Township | 99% |
| Erma | 26% |
| Diamond Beach | 12% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 217.02: Tract 210.01 ($101,607), Tract 215 ($77,295), Tract 216 ($69,089), Tract 217.01 ($77,115), Tract 219 ($94,861), Tract 220 ($62,576) and Tract 221.02 ($76,667). 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 217.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.02's population at 2,579 (±407) in 1,215 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,660 residents and 3,123 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Lower Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,579 ±407 | 21,956 |
| Households | 1,215 ±196 | 10,862 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.17 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,877 ±188 | 15,436 |
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 217.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.02 is 60.2 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 38.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Lower Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 ±2.8 | 51.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.8 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 38.2% ±6.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±7.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±7.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±3.1 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5% ±7.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.1 pts | 92.4% |
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 217.02 earn?
Half of the 1,215 households in Census Tract 217.02 earn less than $107,122 a year (±$19,317), against $91,128 across Cape May County: 10th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Lower Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,122 ±$19,317 | $84,962 |
| Mean household income | $112,542 ±$12,391 | $103,018 |
| Per capita income | $50,345 ±$6,711 | $47,440 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±3.8 pts | 91.3% |
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 217.02?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 217.02's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $460,600 by its owner (±$45,416). The median renter pays $1,636 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Lower Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $460,600 ±$45,416 | $364,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 ±$852 | $1,386 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±39.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,156 ±$169 | $1,875 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±6.7 pts | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Housing units | 2,877 ±188 | 15,436 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.6% ±6.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Mobile homes | 14.7% ±6.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
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 217.02 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 217.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.02 | Lower Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±7.6 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±10.8 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±10.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±4.9 | 19.2 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 217.02 compare with the other tracts in Cape May County?
Among Cape May County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cape May County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 32 |
| Median household income | 10th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 32 |
| Median home value | 16th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 32 |
| Median age | 9th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Cape May County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.02 | 7th | $111,549±$10,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 8th | $108,359±$14,443 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.05 | 9th | $108,000±$25,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.02 | 10th | $107,122±$19,317 |
| Tract 203.01 | 11th | $106,875±$17,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 12th | $105,538±$22,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 13th | $105,357±$13,954 · 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 217.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections