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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Commercial Township School District

Port Norris, NJ 08349 • Cumberland County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 785-0362
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,665
724 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,602
Overall Poverty Rate
14.73%
687 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.07%
175 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.6% (164 / 932 kids) 17.6% 2020 164 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.71% (230 / 861 kids) 26.71% 2021 230 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.69% (215 / 837 kids) 25.69% 2022 215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.4% (201 / 859 kids) 23.4% 2023 201 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.07% (175 / 872 kids) 20.07% 2024 175 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 932 164 17.60% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 861 230 26.71% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 837 215 25.69% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 859 201 23.40% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 872 175 20.07% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,500
Median Gross Rent $1,530/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,426
Renter-Occupied 516
Owner-Occupied: 1,426 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 516 (26.6%)
Occupied 1,942

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,426 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 516 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,942 households
143 (7.4%)
< $10k
88 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
77 (4%)
$15k-$19k
109 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
199 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
38 (2%)
$30k-$34k
77 (4%)
$35k-$39k
128 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
210 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
117 (6%)
$60k-$74k
263 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
158 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
223 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
46 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
18 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
143 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
88 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
77 (4%)
$20k-$24k
109 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
199 (10.2%)
$30k-$34k
38 (2%)
$35k-$39k
77 (4%)
$40k-$44k
128 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
48 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
210 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
117 (6%)
$75k-$99k
263 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
158 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
223 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
46 (2.4%)
$200k+
18 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 739 students
44 (6%)
1st
161 (21.8%)
2nd
106 (14.3%)
3rd
9 (1.2%)
4th
7 (0.9%)
5th
72 (9.7%)
6th
37 (5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
19 (2.6%)
9th
119 (16.1%)
10th
91 (12.3%)
11th
74 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (6%)
2nd Grade
161 (21.8%)
3rd Grade
106 (14.3%)
4th Grade
9 (1.2%)
5th Grade
7 (0.9%)
6th Grade
72 (9.7%)
7th Grade
37 (5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
19 (2.6%)
10th Grade
119 (16.1%)
11th Grade
91 (12.3%)
12th Grade
74 (10%)