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Cape Charles, VA

Town in Northampton County, Virginia.

Population

1,201

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

338

ZIP codes

0

Cape Charles and its ZIP codes

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Cape Charles at a glance

  • Cape Charles is 53% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,750 a year, 21% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $640,600 (67% above Virginia) and median rent is $800 a month.

Local data for Cape Charles, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cape Charles, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,750

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$640,600

Median rent

$800/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

59.6%

Median age

60.5

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (181), German Americans (177), Italian Americans (63).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northampton County. PPP loans are for Cape Charles.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,232

4,492 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,479

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$128M

FY 2026, $10,449 per person

Northampton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cape Charles, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.6%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit4.9%
  • Walked10.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cape Charles, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

245

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

350

5.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 32°F

44.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cape Charles, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

19.5%

U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Cape Charles

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CheritonTown3.1 mi1.1
EastvilleTown7.6 mi0.8
FranktownCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
NassawadoxTown17 mi0.7
Willis WharfCensus-designated place21 mi0.5
PoquosonCity21 mi15.4
ExmoreTown21 mi2.6
MathewsCensus-designated place21 mi2
GwynnCensus-designated place23 mi2.3
Belle HavenTown23 mi1.5
Savage TownCensus-designated place23 mi0.3
Cats BridgeCensus-designated place24 mi3.2
HamptonCity24 mi51.5
QuinbyCensus-designated place25 mi1.1
BostonCensus-designated place25 mi2.6
Bethel ManorCensus-designated place26 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cape Charles, VA in?
Cape Charles is in Northampton County, Virginia.
What is the population of Cape Charles, VA?
About 1,201 people live in Cape Charles, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cape Charles?
Nearby places include Cheriton (3.1 mi), Eastville (7.6 mi), Franktown (17 mi), Nassawadox (17 mi), Willis Wharf (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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