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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Barnegat Township School District

Barnegat, NJ 08005 • Ocean County • 6 Operating Schools
(609) 698-5800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,731
3,459 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,301
Overall Poverty Rate
7.75%
1,908 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.95%
297 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (477 / 3,638 kids) 13.11% 2020 477 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (451 / 3,655 kids) 12.34% 2021 451 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.95% (472 / 3,646 kids) 12.95% 2022 472 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.36% (385 / 3,715 kids) 10.36% 2023 385 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (297 / 3,738 kids) 7.95% 2024 297 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,638 477 13.11% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,655 451 12.34% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,646 472 12.95% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,715 385 10.36% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,738 297 7.95% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $356,800
Median Gross Rent $1,928/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,872
Renter-Occupied 1,115
Owner-Occupied: 8,872 (88.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,115 (11.2%)
Occupied 9,987

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,872 (88.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,115 (11.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,987 households
350 (3.5%)
< $10k
256 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
318 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
203 (2%)
$20k-$24k
178 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
415 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
218 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
406 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
177 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
699 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,005 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,400 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,335 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
893 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,050 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,084 (10.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
350 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
256 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
318 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
203 (2%)
$25k-$29k
178 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
415 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
218 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
406 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
177 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
699 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,005 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,400 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,335 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
893 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,050 (10.5%)
$200k+
1,084 (10.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,958 students
180 (6.1%)
1st
230 (7.8%)
2nd
299 (10.1%)
3rd
181 (6.1%)
4th
189 (6.4%)
5th
267 (9%)
6th
174 (5.9%)
7th
181 (6.1%)
8th
267 (9%)
9th
231 (7.8%)
10th
572 (19.3%)
11th
187 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
180 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
230 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
299 (10.1%)
4th Grade
181 (6.1%)
5th Grade
189 (6.4%)
6th Grade
267 (9%)
7th Grade
174 (5.9%)
8th Grade
181 (6.1%)
9th Grade
267 (9%)
10th Grade
231 (7.8%)
11th Grade
572 (19.3%)
12th Grade
187 (6.3%)