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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Byram Township School District

Stanhope, NJ 07874 • Sussex County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 347-1047
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,082
1,259 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$137,367
Overall Poverty Rate
2.38%
192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.85%
33 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: 3.44% (29 / 844 kids) 3.44% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.07% (44 / 867 kids) 5.07% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.34% (37 / 853 kids) 4.34% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (29 / 861 kids) 3.37% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.85% (33 / 858 kids) 3.85% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 844 29 3.44% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 867 44 5.07% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 853 37 4.34% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 861 29 3.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 858 33 3.85% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $365,300
Median Gross Rent $1,674/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,869
Renter-Occupied 130
Owner-Occupied: 2,869 (95.7%) Renter-Occupied: 130 (4.3%)
Occupied 2,999

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,869 (95.7%)
Renter-Occupied 130 (4.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,999 households
35 (1.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
40 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
50 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
53 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
88 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
34 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
105 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
217 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
352 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
304 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
284 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
540 (18%)
$150k-$199k
826 (27.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
40 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
50 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
53 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
88 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
34 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
105 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
217 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
352 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
304 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
284 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
540 (18%)
$200k+
826 (27.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,258 students
120 (9.5%)
1st
98 (7.8%)
2nd
89 (7.1%)
3rd
125 (9.9%)
4th
72 (5.7%)
5th
135 (10.7%)
6th
72 (5.7%)
7th
44 (3.5%)
8th
95 (7.6%)
9th
177 (14.1%)
10th
68 (5.4%)
11th
163 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
98 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
89 (7.1%)
4th Grade
125 (9.9%)
5th Grade
72 (5.7%)
6th Grade
135 (10.7%)
7th Grade
72 (5.7%)
8th Grade
44 (3.5%)
9th Grade
95 (7.6%)
10th Grade
177 (14.1%)
11th Grade
68 (5.4%)
12th Grade
163 (13%)