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The Town of Cape Charles had a population of 1,252 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Cape Charles is located at latitude 37.2679 and longitude -76.0174 in Northampton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cape Charles encompass a land area of 3.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Northampton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Cape Charles has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,252 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,252 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 932 (74.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 352 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $61,810 |
Average Household Income | $113,075 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 50% |
Per Capita Income | $57,441 |
Wealth Index5 | 133 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,197 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 426 (35.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 210 (17.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 561 (46.9%) |
Median Home Value | $497,059 |
Average Home Value | $620,364 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 50 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 636 |
Average Household Size | 1.97 |
Family Households | 356 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.44% | 0.21% |
Households | 0.37% | 0.22% |
Families | 0.45% | |
Median Household Income | 1.30% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.48% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.56% |
The table below compares Cape Charles to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 340 | 51st |
Population Density | # 448 | 35th |
Median Household Income | # 378 | 45th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 88 | 13th |
Per Capita Income | # 139 | 80th |
Diversity Index | # 354 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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