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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Caldwell-West School District

WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006 • Essex County • 7 Operating Schools
(973) 228-6979
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,795
3,060 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$139,472
Overall Poverty Rate
4.08%
778 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.49%
111 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: 4.09% (121 / 2,960 kids) 4.09% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.38% (136 / 3,107 kids) 4.38% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.4% (134 / 3,046 kids) 4.4% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.78% (116 / 3,071 kids) 3.78% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.49% (111 / 3,180 kids) 3.49% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,960 121 4.09% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,107 136 4.38% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,046 134 4.40% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,071 116 3.78% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,180 111 3.49% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $619,000
Median Gross Rent $1,954/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,171
Renter-Occupied 2,543
Owner-Occupied: 5,171 (67%) Renter-Occupied: 2,543 (33%)
Occupied 7,714

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,171 (67%)
Renter-Occupied 2,543 (33%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,714 households
292 (3.8%)
< $10k
73 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
113 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
58 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
176 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
133 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
159 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
61 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
164 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
351 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
594 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
725 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
627 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
693 (9%)
$125k-$149k
997 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,498 (32.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
292 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
73 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
113 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
58 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
176 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
133 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
159 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
61 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
164 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
351 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
594 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
725 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
627 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
693 (9%)
$150k-$199k
997 (12.9%)
$200k+
2,498 (32.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,764 students
222 (8%)
1st
96 (3.5%)
2nd
239 (8.6%)
3rd
186 (6.7%)
4th
224 (8.1%)
5th
194 (7%)
6th
275 (9.9%)
7th
398 (14.4%)
8th
309 (11.2%)
9th
119 (4.3%)
10th
256 (9.3%)
11th
246 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
222 (8%)
2nd Grade
96 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
239 (8.6%)
4th Grade
186 (6.7%)
5th Grade
224 (8.1%)
6th Grade
194 (7%)
7th Grade
275 (9.9%)
8th Grade
398 (14.4%)
9th Grade
309 (11.2%)
10th Grade
119 (4.3%)
11th Grade
256 (9.3%)
12th Grade
246 (8.9%)