Cape May, NJ population by gender
The table below shows Cape May's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,595 | 56.66% |
| Female | 1,220 | 43.34% |
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Cape May, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 43.34% females and 56.66% males in Cape May, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Cape May city as compared to the nation.
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Cape May, NJ population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 56.66% of total population being male.
Cape May, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cape May, NJ, there are more men than women. The Cape May, NJ gender ratio is 130.7:100 i.e. 130.7 men to 100 women (1.307).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cape May, NJ gender ratio by age
In Cape May, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 386.2 boys per 100 girls (386.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 79.2 males per 100 females (79.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Cape May, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cape May, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 118 | 21 | 5.62 |
| 5 to 9 years | 100 | 53 | 1.89 |
| 10 to 14 years | 65 | 11 | 5.91 |
| 15 to 19 years | 149 | 18 | 8.28 |
| 20 to 24 years | 188 | 39 | 4.82 |
| 25 to 29 years | 236 | 178 | 1.33 |
| 30 to 34 years | 25 | 28 | 0.89 |
| 35 to 39 years | 108 | 97 | 1.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 23 | 28 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 0 | 13 | |
| 50 to 54 years | 76 | 65 | 1.17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 69 | 43 | 1.60 |
| 60 to 64 years | 153 | 137 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 103 | 186 | 0.55 |
| 70 to 74 years | 54 | 151 | 0.36 |
| 75 to 79 years | 86 | 99 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 22 | 39 | 0.56 |
| 85 years and over | 20 | 14 | 1.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 5.619 i.e. 561.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.117 i.e. 11.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.429 i.e. 142.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cape May, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 236. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 186.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Cape May, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (236) | Female # 65-69 years (186).
Under the age of 5, there are 118 boys and 21 girls in Cape May, NJ. Thus there are 97 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 153 males and 137 females in Cape May, NJ. Thus there are 16 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 20 males and 14 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cape May, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape May, NJ population of 2,815, 43.34% percent are females.
What percentage of Cape May, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape May, NJ population of 2,815, 56.66% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cape May, NJ?
In Cape May, NJ, the male to female ratio is 130.7:100 i.e. 130.7 men to 100 women (1.307).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates