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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Bergenfield Borough School District

Bergenfield, NJ 07621 • Bergen County • 7 Operating Schools
(201) 385-8801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,269
4,195 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$124,083
Overall Poverty Rate
6.06%
1,709 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.54%
306 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: 6.85% (305 / 4,452 kids) 6.85% 2020 305 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.29% (389 / 4,693 kids) 8.29% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.74% (355 / 4,584 kids) 7.74% 2022 355 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.11% (328 / 4,613 kids) 7.11% 2023 328 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.54% (306 / 4,676 kids) 6.54% 2024 306 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,452 305 6.85% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,693 389 8.29% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,584 355 7.74% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,613 328 7.11% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,676 306 6.54% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $469,200
Median Gross Rent $1,744/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,656
Renter-Occupied 2,774
Owner-Occupied: 6,656 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,774 (29.4%)
Occupied 9,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,656 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,774 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,430 households
185 (2%)
< $10k
269 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
242 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
217 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
154 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
242 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
174 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
335 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
127 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
337 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
798 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,006 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
651 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,142 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,475 (15.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,076 (22%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (2%)
$10k-$14k
269 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
242 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
217 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
154 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
242 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
174 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
335 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
127 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
337 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
798 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,006 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
651 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,142 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,475 (15.6%)
$200k+
2,076 (22%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,010 students
198 (4.9%)
1st
308 (7.7%)
2nd
265 (6.6%)
3rd
267 (6.7%)
4th
525 (13.1%)
5th
140 (3.5%)
6th
365 (9.1%)
7th
306 (7.6%)
8th
492 (12.3%)
9th
393 (9.8%)
10th
331 (8.3%)
11th
420 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
308 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
265 (6.6%)
4th Grade
267 (6.7%)
5th Grade
525 (13.1%)
6th Grade
140 (3.5%)
7th Grade
365 (9.1%)
8th Grade
306 (7.6%)
9th Grade
492 (12.3%)
10th Grade
393 (9.8%)
11th Grade
331 (8.3%)
12th Grade
420 (10.5%)