Cape Charles, VA Profile
Cape Charles, VA, population 1,469, is located
in Virginia's Northampton county,
about 24.4 miles from Hampton and 28.8 miles from Virginia Beach.
Through the 90's Cape Charles's population has declined by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cape Charles has grown by about 25%. Since 2005 Cape Charles's population has grown by about 5%.
Cape Charles's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cape Charles tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 43% |
| Females | 57% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 43% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,134 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,110 | -2.12% |
| 2002 | 1,103 | -0.63% |
| 2003 | 1,101 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 1,168 | 6.09% |
| 2005 | 1,393 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 1,443 | 3.59% |
| 2007 | 1,458 | 1.04% |
| 2008 | 1,464 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 1,469 | 0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,237 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 521 |
| 2002 | 257 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 327 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 132 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,255 |
| 2002 | 2,053 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,044 |
| 2007 | 1,242 |
| 2008 | 593 |
| 2009 | 861 |
| 2010 | 923 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
19 |
53 |
0 |
| 2002 |
7 |
16 |
1 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
| 2007 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
| 2008 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
| 2009 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
| 2010 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 7 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
