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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Buena Regional School District

RICHLAND, NJ 08350 • Atlantic County • 5 Operating Schools
(856) 697-0800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,564
1,565 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,132
Overall Poverty Rate
7.24%
837 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.70%
210 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.52% (278 / 1,915 kids) 14.52% 2020 278 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.95% (290 / 1,818 kids) 15.95% 2021 290 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (216 / 1,789 kids) 12.07% 2022 216 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.37% (221 / 1,787 kids) 12.37% 2023 221 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.7% (210 / 1,795 kids) 11.7% 2024 210 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,915 278 14.52% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,818 290 15.95% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,789 216 12.07% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,787 221 12.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,795 210 11.70% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,600
Median Gross Rent $1,209/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,711
Renter-Occupied 905
Owner-Occupied: 3,711 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 905 (19.6%)
Occupied 4,616

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,711 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 905 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,616 households
147 (3.2%)
< $10k
51 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
137 (3%)
$15k-$19k
93 (2%)
$20k-$24k
441 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
134 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
147 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
191 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
108 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
359 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
425 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
754 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
666 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
312 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
391 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
260 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
137 (3%)
$20k-$24k
93 (2%)
$25k-$29k
441 (9.6%)
$30k-$34k
134 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
147 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
191 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
108 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
359 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
425 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
754 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
666 (14.4%)
$125k-$149k
312 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
391 (8.5%)
$200k+
260 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,389 students
64 (4.6%)
1st
110 (7.9%)
2nd
175 (12.6%)
3rd
139 (10%)
4th
120 (8.6%)
5th
36 (2.6%)
6th
161 (11.6%)
7th
82 (5.9%)
8th
72 (5.2%)
9th
59 (4.2%)
10th
286 (20.6%)
11th
85 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
110 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
175 (12.6%)
4th Grade
139 (10%)
5th Grade
120 (8.6%)
6th Grade
36 (2.6%)
7th Grade
161 (11.6%)
8th Grade
82 (5.9%)
9th Grade
72 (5.2%)
10th Grade
59 (4.2%)
11th Grade
286 (20.6%)
12th Grade
85 (6.1%)