2025 Compare Cities People:
Cape May, NJ vs Las Cruces, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Cape May.
- People are 28.0% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Cape May, NJLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population42.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
 space3
 Population - 20103,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 19904,668  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-27.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cape May, NJLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Cape May, NJLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White69.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Cape May, NJLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households1,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households430  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cape May    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cape May is a picturesque pleasant town with a increase in population in the summer months. As a tourist town a good deal of the people who live here make the bulk of  More

   |    Reply

From the beaches of Cape May at the true south of New Jersey, to the vastness of the Wildwood beaches, to the shimmering water and clean sands of Avalon and Stone  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cape May

Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Cruces


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.