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NJ Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Belleville Public School District

Belleville, NJ 07109 • Essex County • 10 Operating Schools
(973) 450-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,756
5,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,249
Overall Poverty Rate
10.42%
3,929 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.64%
765 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.76% (799 / 5,415 kids) 14.76% 2020 799 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (799 / 5,480 kids) 14.58% 2021 799 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (803 / 5,373 kids) 14.95% 2022 803 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (832 / 5,415 kids) 15.36% 2023 832 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (765 / 5,609 kids) 13.64% 2024 765 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,415 799 14.76% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 5,480 799 14.58% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,373 803 14.95% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 5,415 832 15.36% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 5,609 765 13.64% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $405,800
Median Gross Rent $1,591/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,961
Renter-Occupied 6,215
Owner-Occupied: 7,961 (56.2%) Renter-Occupied: 6,215 (43.8%)
Occupied 14,176

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,961 (56.2%)
Renter-Occupied 6,215 (43.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,176 households
681 (4.8%)
< $10k
279 (2%)
$10k-$14k
451 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
250 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
558 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
401 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
379 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
410 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
347 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
949 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,222 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,142 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,632 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,178 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,460 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,837 (13%)
$200k+
< $10k
681 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
279 (2%)
$15k-$19k
451 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
250 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
558 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
401 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
379 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
410 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
347 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
949 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,222 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,142 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,632 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,178 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,460 (10.3%)
$200k+
1,837 (13%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,089 students
421 (8.3%)
1st
466 (9.2%)
2nd
275 (5.4%)
3rd
302 (5.9%)
4th
593 (11.7%)
5th
358 (7%)
6th
618 (12.1%)
7th
296 (5.8%)
8th
251 (4.9%)
9th
735 (14.4%)
10th
194 (3.8%)
11th
580 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
421 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
466 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
275 (5.4%)
4th Grade
302 (5.9%)
5th Grade
593 (11.7%)
6th Grade
358 (7%)
7th Grade
618 (12.1%)
8th Grade
296 (5.8%)
9th Grade
251 (4.9%)
10th Grade
735 (14.4%)
11th Grade
194 (3.8%)
12th Grade
580 (11.4%)