Cape May County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cape May County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Cape May County's biggest by acreage is hay (575 acres). Its farms sold $17.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 16th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.6 million2528th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1717,821 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4124 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cape May County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cape May County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Jersey and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 800 hogs | 3* | 744* | 11% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 46 acres | 7* | 216* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 18,004 pounds | 7* | 552* | 3% | production |
| Plums | 13 acres | 2* | 39* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 7* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 258 sheep | 11 | 1,920* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 10* | 177* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 31 acres | 14 | 159* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 110 goats | 16 | 2,463* | 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 13* | 518* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 16 | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 207 cattle | 13 | 2,966* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 9 | 117* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 12* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 724 tons | 14 | 2,906* | under 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 23 acres | 14* | 521* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 14,902 bushels | 14 | 2,134* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 12* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 15* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 16* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 23 turkeys | 10* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 17 | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 783 laying hens | 14* | 1,890* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and tart cherries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and kale.
What livestock does Cape May County raise?
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Gloucester County | $137 million |
| Burlington County | $135 million |
| Warren County | $128 million |
| Monmouth County | $120 million |
| Hunterdon County | $115 million |
| Middlesex County | $41.6 million |
| Camden County | $34.2 million |
| Morris County | $33.9 million |
| Sussex County | $31 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.