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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

East Rutherford School District

East Rutherford, NJ 07073 • Bergen County • 3 Operating Schools
(201) 623-8150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,154
795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,789
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
750 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.58%
74 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: 8.84% (65 / 735 kids) 8.84% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.1% (96 / 865 kids) 11.1% 2021 96 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.47% (80 / 845 kids) 9.47% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.88% (84 / 850 kids) 9.88% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (74 / 862 kids) 8.58% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 735 65 8.84% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 865 96 11.10% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 845 80 9.47% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 850 84 9.88% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 862 74 8.58% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $453,500
Median Gross Rent $1,867/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,493
Renter-Occupied 2,684
Owner-Occupied: 1,493 (35.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,684 (64.3%)
Occupied 4,177

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,493 (35.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,684 (64.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,177 households
204 (4.9%)
< $10k
98 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
34 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
229 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
68 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
32 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
62 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
119 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
70 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
325 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
449 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
532 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
662 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
178 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
356 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
759 (18.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
204 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
98 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
34 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
229 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
62 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
119 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
70 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
325 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
449 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
532 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
662 (15.8%)
$125k-$149k
178 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
356 (8.5%)
$200k+
759 (18.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 763 students
66 (8.7%)
1st
45 (5.9%)
2nd
46 (6%)
3rd
39 (5.1%)
4th
60 (7.9%)
5th
46 (6%)
6th
64 (8.4%)
7th
138 (18.1%)
8th
15 (2%)
9th
120 (15.7%)
10th
65 (8.5%)
11th
59 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
45 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
46 (6%)
4th Grade
39 (5.1%)
5th Grade
60 (7.9%)
6th Grade
46 (6%)
7th Grade
64 (8.4%)
8th Grade
138 (18.1%)
9th Grade
15 (2%)
10th Grade
120 (15.7%)
11th Grade
65 (8.5%)
12th Grade
59 (7.7%)