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Dunellen Public School District

Dunellen, NJ 08812 • Middlesex County • 3 Operating Schools
(732) 400-5900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,711
1,336 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,789
Overall Poverty Rate
23.05%
1,776 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.99%
143 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: 9.02% (110 / 1,220 kids) 9.02% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (124 / 1,408 kids) 8.81% 2021 124 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (129 / 1,386 kids) 9.31% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (144 / 1,400 kids) 10.29% 2023 144 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (143 / 1,432 kids) 9.99% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,220 110 9.02% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,408 124 8.81% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,386 129 9.31% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,400 144 10.29% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,432 143 9.99% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $380,200
Median Gross Rent $1,461/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,563
Renter-Occupied 908
Owner-Occupied: 1,563 (63.3%) Renter-Occupied: 908 (36.7%)
Occupied 2,471

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,563 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied 908 (36.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,471 households
230 (9.3%)
< $10k
201 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
37 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
165 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
77 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
16 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
144 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
164 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
373 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
332 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
158 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
239 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
306 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
230 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
201 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
165 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
77 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
16 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
144 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
164 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
373 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
332 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
158 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
239 (9.7%)
$200k+
306 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,198 students
44 (3.7%)
1st
55 (4.6%)
2nd
111 (9.3%)
3rd
26 (2.2%)
4th
135 (11.3%)
5th
194 (16.2%)
6th
160 (13.4%)
7th
114 (9.5%)
8th
53 (4.4%)
9th
137 (11.4%)
10th
90 (7.5%)
11th
79 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
55 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
111 (9.3%)
4th Grade
26 (2.2%)
5th Grade
135 (11.3%)
6th Grade
194 (16.2%)
7th Grade
160 (13.4%)
8th Grade
114 (9.5%)
9th Grade
53 (4.4%)
10th Grade
137 (11.4%)
11th Grade
90 (7.5%)
12th Grade
79 (6.6%)