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NJ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Cedar Grove Township School District

CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009 • Essex County • 4 Operating Schools
(973) 239-1550
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,252
1,782 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$153,038
Overall Poverty Rate
3.37%
421 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.81%
55 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: 3.73% (69 / 1,848 kids) 3.73% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.77% (72 / 1,912 kids) 3.77% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.06% (76 / 1,874 kids) 4.06% 2022 76 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.49% (66 / 1,889 kids) 3.49% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.81% (55 / 1,956 kids) 2.81% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,848 69 3.73% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,912 72 3.77% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,874 76 4.06% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,889 66 3.49% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,956 55 2.81% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $600,500
Median Gross Rent $1,693/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,117
Renter-Occupied 825
Owner-Occupied: 4,117 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 825 (16.7%)
Occupied 4,942

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,117 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 825 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,942 households
197 (4%)
< $10k
41 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
112 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
103 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
74 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
65 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
91 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
100 (2%)
$45k-$49k
125 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
296 (6%)
$60k-$74k
325 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
388 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
452 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
839 (17%)
$150k-$199k
1,666 (33.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (4%)
$10k-$14k
41 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
103 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
74 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
68 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
65 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
91 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
100 (2%)
$50k-$59k
125 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
296 (6%)
$75k-$99k
325 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
388 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
452 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
839 (17%)
$200k+
1,666 (33.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,738 students
326 (18.8%)
1st
52 (3%)
2nd
108 (6.2%)
3rd
165 (9.5%)
4th
155 (8.9%)
5th
98 (5.6%)
6th
223 (12.8%)
7th
154 (8.9%)
8th
101 (5.8%)
9th
94 (5.4%)
10th
102 (5.9%)
11th
160 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
326 (18.8%)
2nd Grade
52 (3%)
3rd Grade
108 (6.2%)
4th Grade
165 (9.5%)
5th Grade
155 (8.9%)
6th Grade
98 (5.6%)
7th Grade
223 (12.8%)
8th Grade
154 (8.9%)
9th Grade
101 (5.8%)
10th Grade
94 (5.4%)
11th Grade
102 (5.9%)
12th Grade
160 (9.2%)