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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Berkeley Heights School District

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 • Union County • 6 Operating Schools
(908) 464-1718
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,121
2,366 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$198,750
Overall Poverty Rate
2.03%
261 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.36%
36 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: 1.56% (43 / 2,756 kids) 1.56% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.29% (33 / 2,549 kids) 1.29% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.75% (44 / 2,513 kids) 1.75% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.26% (32 / 2,544 kids) 1.26% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.36% (36 / 2,654 kids) 1.36% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,756 43 1.56% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,549 33 1.29% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,513 44 1.75% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,544 32 1.26% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,654 36 1.36% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $709,600
Median Gross Rent $2,558/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,451
Renter-Occupied 209
Owner-Occupied: 4,451 (95.5%) Renter-Occupied: 209 (4.5%)
Occupied 4,660

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,451 (95.5%)
Renter-Occupied 209 (4.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,660 households
57 (1.2%)
< $10k
18 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
37 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
73 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
139 (3%)
$25k-$29k
42 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
21 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
149 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
236 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
233 (5%)
$75k-$99k
394 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
562 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
374 (8%)
$150k-$199k
2,307 (49.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
37 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
73 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
139 (3%)
$30k-$34k
42 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
21 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
149 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
236 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
233 (5%)
$100k-$124k
394 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
562 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
374 (8%)
$200k+
2,307 (49.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,193 students
103 (4.7%)
1st
134 (6.1%)
2nd
284 (13%)
3rd
111 (5.1%)
4th
165 (7.5%)
5th
207 (9.4%)
6th
340 (15.5%)
7th
144 (6.6%)
8th
95 (4.3%)
9th
208 (9.5%)
10th
220 (10%)
11th
182 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
134 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
284 (13%)
4th Grade
111 (5.1%)
5th Grade
165 (7.5%)
6th Grade
207 (9.4%)
7th Grade
340 (15.5%)
8th Grade
144 (6.6%)
9th Grade
95 (4.3%)
10th Grade
208 (9.5%)
11th Grade
220 (10%)
12th Grade
182 (8.3%)