Cape charles is located in Northampton county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Cape charles is 1,245 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.1% of the population and over age 65 is 38.4% of the population. The median household income is $55,104, per capita income is $43,947. There are a total of 658 housing units with 52.4% owner occupied. Education includes 15.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 52.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cape charles in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.