| Cape May Point, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| The entrance to Cape May Point | |
| Cape May Point Borough highlighted in Cape May County. Inset map: Cape May County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Cape May Point, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Incorporated | April 19, 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Carl Schupp (term ends 2012)[1] |
| • Administrator | Constance Mahon[2] |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.0 km2) 6.45% |
| Elevation[4] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[5][6] | |
| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 938.7/sq mi (363.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08212[7] |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-10330[8][9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885179[10] |
| Website | http://www.cmpnj.com |
Cape May Point is a borough located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the resident population was 291.[5][6] Cape May Point is home to the Cape May Light, though Lower Township claims that the lighthouse is located in that municipality.[11]
Cape May Point was called Stites Beach until 1876 when the name was changed to Seagrove.[12] It was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1878, from portions of Lower Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. It was reincorporated on August 19, 1891 and returned to Lower Township on April 8, 1896. Cape May Point re-emerged as an independent municipality on April 6, 1908, based on the results of a referendum held on April 21, 1908.[13]
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Cape May Point is located at (38.936896, −74.965264).[14]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) of it (6.45%) is water.[3]
Cape May Point borders Lower Township, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Delaware Bay.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 162 |
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| 1920 | 121 | −25.3% | |
| 1930 | 104 | −14.0% | |
| 1940 | 126 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 198 | 57.1% | |
| 1960 | 263 | 32.8% | |
| 1970 | 204 | −22.4% | |
| 1980 | 255 | 25.0% | |
| 1990 | 248 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 241 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 291 | 20.7% | |
| Population sources:1910-1930[15] 1930-1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[5] |
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The 2010 United States Census reported that there were 291 people, 164 households and 100 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of Cape May Point was 94.5% (275) White, 2.7% (8) African American, 0.0% (0) Native American, 0.3% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.3% (1) from other races, and 2.1% (6) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% (1).[5][18]
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 241 people, 133 households, and 77 families residing in the borough. The population density was 819.4 people per square mile (320.9/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 1,703.4 per square mile (667.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.02% White, 2.07% African American, 0.41% Asian, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.[17]
There were 133 households out of which 6.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.27.[17]
In the borough the population was spread out with 6.6% under the age of 18, 0.8% from 18 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 47.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.[17]
The median income for a household in the borough was $55,313, and the median income for a family was $69,750. Males had a median income of $63,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $52,689. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were living below the poverty line.[17]
Cape May Point operates under the Walsh Act commission form of government, first created to rebuild the city of Galveston, Texas after the devastating Hurricane of 1900.[19] Cape May Point is one of more than 30 municipalities statewide to use this form of government. In three-member Commissions, as in Cape May Point, the Departments of Public Affairs and Public Safety are combined, as are the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Public Property. Revenue and Finance is the third portfolio. The borough adopted this form of government in 1916.[20]
The Commissioners exercise complete control of the operation of the borough, with each Commissioner having all aspects of Administrative, Executive, Judicial, and Legislative powers over their department. The three Commissioners choose a mayor from among themselves at a reorganization meeting following each election, with the mayor responsible for leading municipal meetings and general oversight of community affairs.[21]
As of 2011[update], the Commissioners of Cape May Point are Mayor Carl Schupp (Commissioner of Public Works), Deputy Mayor Anita vanHeeswyk (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance) and John Henderson (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety).[22]
Cape May Point is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.[23] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[6]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Matthew W. Milam (D, Vineland).[24] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[25] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[26]
Cape May County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of five members, elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Cape May County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel (Upper Township, term expires December 31, 2011)[27], Leonard C. Desiderio (Sea Isle City, 2012)[28], Ralph E. Sheets, Jr. (2011)[29], M. Susan Sheppard (Ocean City, 2013)[30] and Gerald M. Thornton (2013).[31][32]
Cape May Point is a non-operating school district, with all students sent to schools outside of the district.[33]
For grades PreK-6, public school students attend Cape May City Elementary School in Cape May City, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Cape May City School District.[34] The school had an enrollment of 178 students as of the 2009-10 school year.[35] As of 2010, discussions were under way regarding a possible consolidation of the districts of Cape May City, Cape May Point and the West Cape May School District.[36]
For grades 7 – 12, public school students attend the schools of the Lower Cape May Regional School District, which serves students from Cape May City, Lower Township and West Cape May, along with students from Cape May Point.[37][38] Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[39]) are Richard M. Teitelman School (grades 7 and 8; 545 students) and Lower Cape May Regional High School (9–12; 1,100).
Notable current and former residents of Cape May Point include:
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