Strathmere, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 266, Strathmere's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Strathmere is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cape May County. The total population is 266. It ranks as the 650th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Strathmere is 53.8 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 16.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Strathmere is $108,953. This is 5% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Strathmere. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 30.7%. This is 387% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $1,089,300. Housing costs are 140% higher than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 10.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Strathmere was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

40.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 31.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Strathmere, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.