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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Elmwood Park School District

Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 • Bergen County • 5 Operating Schools
(201) 796-8700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,287
3,398 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,852
Overall Poverty Rate
9.96%
2,114 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.59%
355 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: 9.78% (272 / 2,782 kids) 9.78% 2020 272 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (389 / 3,076 kids) 12.65% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (330 / 3,004 kids) 10.99% 2022 330 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.72% (324 / 3,023 kids) 10.72% 2023 324 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (355 / 3,064 kids) 11.59% 2024 355 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,782 272 9.78% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,076 389 12.65% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,004 330 10.99% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,023 324 10.72% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,064 355 11.59% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $456,000
Median Gross Rent $2,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,171
Renter-Occupied 3,096
Owner-Occupied: 4,171 (57.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,096 (42.6%)
Occupied 7,267

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,171 (57.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,096 (42.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,267 households
174 (2.4%)
< $10k
268 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
200 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
98 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
124 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
248 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
279 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
322 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
177 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
269 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
547 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
920 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,052 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
831 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
640 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,118 (15.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
174 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
268 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
200 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
98 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
124 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
248 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
279 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
322 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
177 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
269 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
547 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
920 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,052 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
831 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
640 (8.8%)
$200k+
1,118 (15.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,418 students
208 (6.1%)
1st
286 (8.4%)
2nd
302 (8.8%)
3rd
245 (7.2%)
4th
439 (12.8%)
5th
228 (6.7%)
6th
298 (8.7%)
7th
348 (10.2%)
8th
321 (9.4%)
9th
147 (4.3%)
10th
147 (4.3%)
11th
449 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
286 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
302 (8.8%)
4th Grade
245 (7.2%)
5th Grade
439 (12.8%)
6th Grade
228 (6.7%)
7th Grade
298 (8.7%)
8th Grade
348 (10.2%)
9th Grade
321 (9.4%)
10th Grade
147 (4.3%)
11th Grade
147 (4.3%)
12th Grade
449 (13.1%)