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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Branchburg Township School District

Branchburg, NJ 08876 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(908) 722-3335
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,948
2,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$169,087
Overall Poverty Rate
3.29%
491 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.49%
58 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: 2.2% (56 / 2,551 kids) 2.2% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.6% (61 / 2,344 kids) 2.6% 2021 61 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.05% (47 / 2,288 kids) 2.05% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.25% (52 / 2,309 kids) 2.25% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.49% (58 / 2,327 kids) 2.49% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,551 56 2.20% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,344 61 2.60% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,288 47 2.05% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,309 52 2.25% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,327 58 2.49% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $574,500
Median Gross Rent $2,174/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,817
Renter-Occupied 873
Owner-Occupied: 4,817 (84.7%) Renter-Occupied: 873 (15.3%)
Occupied 5,690

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,817 (84.7%)
Renter-Occupied 873 (15.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,690 households
103 (1.8%)
< $10k
29 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
84 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
65 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
95 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
49 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1%)
$35k-$39k
138 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
45 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
145 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
201 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
559 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
491 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
449 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
805 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,375 (41.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
29 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
84 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
65 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
95 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
49 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
57 (1%)
$40k-$44k
138 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
45 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
145 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
201 (3.5%)
$75k-$99k
559 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
491 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
449 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
805 (14.1%)
$200k+
2,375 (41.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,107 students
90 (4.3%)
1st
87 (4.1%)
2nd
136 (6.5%)
3rd
167 (7.9%)
4th
180 (8.5%)
5th
34 (1.6%)
6th
210 (10%)
7th
238 (11.3%)
8th
219 (10.4%)
9th
222 (10.5%)
10th
309 (14.7%)
11th
215 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
87 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
136 (6.5%)
4th Grade
167 (7.9%)
5th Grade
180 (8.5%)
6th Grade
34 (1.6%)
7th Grade
210 (10%)
8th Grade
238 (11.3%)
9th Grade
219 (10.4%)
10th Grade
222 (10.5%)
11th Grade
309 (14.7%)
12th Grade
215 (10.2%)