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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

East Newark School District

East Newark, NJ 07029 • Hudson County • 1 Operating Schools
(973) 481-6800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,529
461 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,272
Overall Poverty Rate
25.15%
613 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.18%
106 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.46% (106 / 386 kids) 27.46% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.12% (124 / 386 kids) 32.12% 2021 124 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.49% (81 / 377 kids) 21.49% 2022 81 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.59% (115 / 376 kids) 30.59% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.18% (106 / 390 kids) 27.18% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 386 106 27.46% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 386 124 32.12% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 377 81 21.49% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 376 115 30.59% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 390 106 27.18% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $277,700
Median Gross Rent $1,696/mo
Owner-Occupied 212
Renter-Occupied 617
Owner-Occupied: 212 (25.6%) Renter-Occupied: 617 (74.4%)
Occupied 829

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 212 (25.6%)
Renter-Occupied 617 (74.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 829 households
92 (11.1%)
< $10k
5 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
73 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
28 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
49 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
52 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
75 (9%)
$60k-$74k
162 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
78 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
50 (6%)
$125k-$149k
24 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
45 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
92 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
73 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
49 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
34 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
13 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
52 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
75 (9%)
$75k-$99k
162 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
78 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
50 (6%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2.9%)
$200k+
45 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 406 students
47 (11.6%)
1st
21 (5.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
17 (4.2%)
5th
19 (4.7%)
6th
117 (28.8%)
7th
37 (9.1%)
8th
54 (13.3%)
9th
41 (10.1%)
10th
53 (13.1%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
21 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
17 (4.2%)
6th Grade
19 (4.7%)
7th Grade
117 (28.8%)
8th Grade
37 (9.1%)
9th Grade
54 (13.3%)
10th Grade
41 (10.1%)
11th Grade
53 (13.1%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)