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NJ Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Martinsville, NJ 08836 • Somerset County • 11 Operating Schools
(908) 685-2777
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,135
9,185 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$157,123
Overall Poverty Rate
4.48%
2,395 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.73%
340 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: 3.61% (319 / 8,834 kids) 3.61% 2020 319 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.82% (351 / 9,192 kids) 3.82% 2021 351 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.19% (286 / 8,971 kids) 3.19% 2022 286 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.5% (317 / 9,054 kids) 3.5% 2023 317 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.73% (340 / 9,126 kids) 3.73% 2024 340 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,834 319 3.61% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 9,192 351 3.82% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,971 286 3.19% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 9,054 317 3.50% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 9,126 340 3.73% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $560,500
Median Gross Rent $2,047/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,524
Renter-Occupied 4,073
Owner-Occupied: 15,524 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,073 (20.8%)
Occupied 19,597

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,524 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,073 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,597 households
295 (1.5%)
< $10k
209 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
339 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
332 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
385 (2%)
$25k-$29k
307 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
284 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
327 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
428 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
673 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,303 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,573 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,477 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,403 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,024 (15.4%)
$150k-$199k
7,238 (36.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
295 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
209 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
339 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
332 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
385 (2%)
$30k-$34k
307 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
284 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
327 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
428 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
673 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,303 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,573 (8%)
$100k-$124k
1,477 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,403 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,024 (15.4%)
$200k+
7,238 (36.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,686 students
527 (6.1%)
1st
587 (6.8%)
2nd
549 (6.3%)
3rd
662 (7.6%)
4th
668 (7.7%)
5th
777 (8.9%)
6th
780 (9%)
7th
571 (6.6%)
8th
816 (9.4%)
9th
856 (9.9%)
10th
996 (11.5%)
11th
897 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
527 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
587 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
549 (6.3%)
4th Grade
662 (7.6%)
5th Grade
668 (7.7%)
6th Grade
777 (8.9%)
7th Grade
780 (9%)
8th Grade
571 (6.6%)
9th Grade
816 (9.4%)
10th Grade
856 (9.9%)
11th Grade
996 (11.5%)
12th Grade
897 (10.3%)