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Bellmawr Public School District

Bellmawr, NJ 08031 • Camden County • 3 Operating Schools
(856) 931-6298
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,678
1,871 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,812
Overall Poverty Rate
9.56%
1,116 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.68%
184 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (196 / 1,012 kids) 19.37% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (171 / 1,095 kids) 15.62% 2021 171 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (160 / 1,085 kids) 14.75% 2022 160 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (157 / 1,097 kids) 14.31% 2023 157 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.68% (184 / 1,103 kids) 16.68% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,012 196 19.37% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,095 171 15.62% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,085 160 14.75% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,097 157 14.31% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,103 184 16.68% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,500
Median Gross Rent $1,141/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,155
Renter-Occupied 1,763
Owner-Occupied: 3,155 (64.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,763 (35.8%)
Occupied 4,918

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,155 (64.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,763 (35.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,918 households
187 (3.8%)
< $10k
7 (0.1%)
$10k-$14k
132 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
340 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
168 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
62 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
201 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
204 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
270 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
235 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
666 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
820 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
526 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
354 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
439 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
307 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
187 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.1%)
$15k-$19k
132 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
340 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
168 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
62 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
201 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
204 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
270 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
235 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
666 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
820 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
526 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
354 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
439 (8.9%)
$200k+
307 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,787 students
265 (14.8%)
1st
72 (4%)
2nd
115 (6.4%)
3rd
105 (5.9%)
4th
185 (10.4%)
5th
154 (8.6%)
6th
165 (9.2%)
7th
163 (9.1%)
8th
126 (7.1%)
9th
237 (13.3%)
10th
117 (6.5%)
11th
83 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
265 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
72 (4%)
3rd Grade
115 (6.4%)
4th Grade
105 (5.9%)
5th Grade
185 (10.4%)
6th Grade
154 (8.6%)
7th Grade
165 (9.2%)
8th Grade
163 (9.1%)
9th Grade
126 (7.1%)
10th Grade
237 (13.3%)
11th Grade
117 (6.5%)
12th Grade
83 (4.6%)