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NJ Regular Public School District 19 Schools

East Orange School District

East Orange, NJ 07017 • Essex County • 19 Operating Schools
(973) 266-5760
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
69,183
10,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,872
Overall Poverty Rate
17.62%
11,988 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.30%
2,314 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.91% (2,754 / 11,518 kids) 23.91% 2020 2,754 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (2,661 / 11,713 kids) 22.72% 2021 2,661 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.47% (2,810 / 11,485 kids) 24.47% 2022 2,810 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.82% (2,641 / 11,575 kids) 22.82% 2023 2,641 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (2,314 / 11,990 kids) 19.3% 2024 2,314 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,518 2,754 23.91% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 11,713 2,661 22.72% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 11,485 2,810 24.47% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 11,575 2,641 22.82% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 11,990 2,314 19.30% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $315,500
Median Gross Rent $1,372/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,714
Renter-Occupied 20,474
Owner-Occupied: 7,714 (27.4%) Renter-Occupied: 20,474 (72.6%)
Occupied 28,188

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,714 (27.4%)
Renter-Occupied 20,474 (72.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,188 households
2,131 (7.6%)
< $10k
1,709 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,338 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,429 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,114 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,108 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
874 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
991 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,315 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,133 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,656 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,883 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,666 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,685 (6%)
$125k-$149k
1,513 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,643 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,131 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,709 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,338 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,429 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,114 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,108 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
874 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
991 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,315 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,133 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,656 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,883 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,666 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,685 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,513 (5.4%)
$200k+
1,643 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,637 students
877 (9.1%)
1st
580 (6%)
2nd
760 (7.9%)
3rd
661 (6.9%)
4th
865 (9%)
5th
836 (8.7%)
6th
1,031 (10.7%)
7th
780 (8.1%)
8th
831 (8.6%)
9th
1,040 (10.8%)
10th
625 (6.5%)
11th
751 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
877 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
580 (6%)
3rd Grade
760 (7.9%)
4th Grade
661 (6.9%)
5th Grade
865 (9%)
6th Grade
836 (8.7%)
7th Grade
1,031 (10.7%)
8th Grade
780 (8.1%)
9th Grade
831 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,040 (10.8%)
11th Grade
625 (6.5%)
12th Grade
751 (7.8%)