NJ Regular Public School District 37 Schools

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, NJ 07208 • Union County • 37 Operating Schools

(908) 436-5000

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

135,887

24,463 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$63,874

Overall Poverty Rate

15.30%

20,565 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

19.90%

5,044 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	21,902	4,423	20.19%	11.84%	14.57%
2021	24,359	5,366	22.03%	12.97%	15.78%
2022	24,013	5,226	21.76%	12.08%	15.17%
2023	24,309	4,660	19.17%	12.21%	14.98%
2024	25,353	5,044	19.90%	11.28%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $393,500

Median Gross Rent $1,463/mo

Owner-Occupied 11,664

Renter-Occupied 34,268

Occupied 45,932

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,664 (25.4%)

Renter-Occupied 34,268 (74.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 45,932 households

2,119 (4.6%)

< $10k

2,175 (4.7%)

$10k-$14k

1,766 (3.8%)

$15k-$19k

1,684 (3.7%)

$20k-$24k

1,691 (3.7%)

$25k-$29k

2,381 (5.2%)

$30k-$34k

2,469 (5.4%)

$35k-$39k

2,274 (5%)

$40k-$44k

2,000 (4.4%)

$45k-$49k

3,187 (6.9%)

$50k-$59k

4,746 (10.3%)

$60k-$74k

6,938 (15.1%)

$75k-$99k

3,562 (7.8%)

$100k-$124k

2,476 (5.4%)

$125k-$149k

3,591 (7.8%)

$150k-$199k

2,873 (6.3%)

$200k+

< $10k

2,119 (4.6%)

$10k-$14k

2,175 (4.7%)

$15k-$19k

1,766 (3.8%)

$20k-$24k

1,684 (3.7%)

$25k-$29k

1,691 (3.7%)

$30k-$34k

2,381 (5.2%)

$35k-$39k

2,469 (5.4%)

$40k-$44k

2,274 (5%)

$45k-$49k

2,000 (4.4%)

$50k-$59k

3,187 (6.9%)

$60k-$74k

4,746 (10.3%)

$75k-$99k

6,938 (15.1%)

$100k-$124k

3,562 (7.8%)

$125k-$149k

2,476 (5.4%)

$150k-$199k

3,591 (7.8%)

$200k+

2,873 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,150 students

1,586 (7.2%)

1st

1,618 (7.3%)

2nd

2,106 (9.5%)

3rd

1,730 (7.8%)

4th

2,253 (10.2%)

5th

2,068 (9.3%)

6th

1,697 (7.7%)

7th

2,119 (9.6%)

8th

1,752 (7.9%)

9th

1,745 (7.9%)

10th

2,009 (9.1%)

11th

1,467 (6.6%)

12th

1st Grade

1,586 (7.2%)

2nd Grade

1,618 (7.3%)

3rd Grade

2,106 (9.5%)

4th Grade

1,730 (7.8%)

5th Grade

2,253 (10.2%)

6th Grade

2,068 (9.3%)

7th Grade

1,697 (7.7%)

8th Grade

2,119 (9.6%)

9th Grade

1,752 (7.9%)

10th Grade

1,745 (7.9%)

11th Grade

2,009 (9.1%)

12th Grade

1,467 (6.6%)