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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Elk Township School District

Glassboro, NJ 08028 • Gloucester County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 881-4551
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,426
1,013 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$144,470
Overall Poverty Rate
3.84%
170 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.84%
26 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: 6.84% (24 / 351 kids) 6.84% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (41 / 384 kids) 10.68% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.9% (26 / 377 kids) 6.9% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.71% (37 / 381 kids) 9.71% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (26 / 380 kids) 6.84% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 351 24 6.84% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 384 41 10.68% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 377 26 6.90% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 381 37 9.71% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 380 26 6.84% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $320,100
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,247
Renter-Occupied 169
Owner-Occupied: 1,247 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 169 (11.9%)
Occupied 1,416

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,247 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 169 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,416 households
14 (1%)
< $10k
18 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
28 (2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
57 (4%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
16 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
115 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
163 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
109 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
120 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
255 (18%)
$150k-$199k
443 (31.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
14 (1%)
$10k-$14k
18 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
26 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
28 (2%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
57 (4%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
17 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
16 (1.1%)
$60k-$74k
115 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
163 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
109 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
120 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
255 (18%)
$200k+
443 (31.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 995 students
66 (6.6%)
1st
39 (3.9%)
2nd
61 (6.1%)
3rd
50 (5%)
4th
143 (14.4%)
5th
122 (12.3%)
6th
57 (5.7%)
7th
123 (12.4%)
8th
27 (2.7%)
9th
47 (4.7%)
10th
168 (16.9%)
11th
92 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
39 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
61 (6.1%)
4th Grade
50 (5%)
5th Grade
143 (14.4%)
6th Grade
122 (12.3%)
7th Grade
57 (5.7%)
8th Grade
123 (12.4%)
9th Grade
27 (2.7%)
10th Grade
47 (4.7%)
11th Grade
168 (16.9%)
12th Grade
92 (9.2%)