Farm operations
171
Avg 46 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NJ · FIPS 34009 171 farms Bottom quartile (#16/21) 47% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Cape May County, New Jersey - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Cape May County. Ranked #16 of 21 counties in New Jersey.
8K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 46.5% 4K acres
- Other land
- 53.5% 4K acres
171 farms · $17.6M sales
Cape May County, New Jersey reports 171 farms and $17.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #16 of 21 counties in New Jersey; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #16 of 21
Commodity sales
$17.6M
0.52× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$5.8M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Cape May County's net farm income sits at the 30th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Cape May County Farm Data Shows
Cape May County, New Jersey reported 171 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $17.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $5.8M. In-state sales rank #16 of 21 in New Jersey.
Of 7,821 acres agricultural land, cropland is 3,638 acres (46.5%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 46 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of New Jersey.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
7,821 acres
Cropland
3,638 acres
Avg Farm Size
46 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 46.5%
3,638 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 7,821 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 3,638 | 46.5% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 4,183 | 53.5% |
| Average farm size | 46 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Cape May County, New Jersey?
Cape May County, New Jersey has 171 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 46 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Cape May County?
Cape May County's total commodity sales are $17.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #16 among 21 counties in New Jersey.
How much federal farm assistance does Cape May County receive?
Cape May County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Cape May County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Cape May County is $5.8M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Cape May County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Cape May (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Cape May County, New Jersey stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how New Jersey compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. New Jersey state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.