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The Town of Cape Charles had a population of 1,287 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,287 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,287 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 944 (73.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 362 |
| Diversity Index2 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,004 |
| Average Household Income | $107,111 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 57% |
| Per Capita Income | $54,346 |
| Wealth Index5 | 115 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,225 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 424 (34.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 229 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 572 (46.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $531,780 |
| Average Home Value | $617,647 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 41 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 653 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Family Households | 352 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.70% | 0.67% |
| Households | 0.81% | 0.55% |
| Families | 1.44% | |
| Median Household Income | 5.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.38% |
The table below compares Cape Charles to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 334 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 446 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 466 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 79 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 156 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 373 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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