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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Emerson Public School District

Emerson, NJ 07630 • Bergen County • 3 Operating Schools
(201) 262-2828
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,263
1,100 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$153,963
Overall Poverty Rate
2.65%
188 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.32%
40 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: 2.37% (31 / 1,307 kids) 2.37% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.14% (38 / 1,209 kids) 3.14% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.88% (34 / 1,181 kids) 2.88% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.95% (35 / 1,188 kids) 2.95% 2023 35 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.32% (40 / 1,204 kids) 3.32% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,307 31 2.37% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,209 38 3.14% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,181 34 2.88% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,188 35 2.95% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,204 40 3.32% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $626,000
Median Gross Rent $1,926/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,353
Renter-Occupied 288
Owner-Occupied: 2,353 (89.1%) Renter-Occupied: 288 (10.9%)
Occupied 2,641

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,353 (89.1%)
Renter-Occupied 288 (10.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,641 households
99 (3.7%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
11 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
13 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
101 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
174 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
292 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
155 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
227 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
537 (20.3%)
$150k-$199k
825 (31.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
11 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
162 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
16 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
13 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
101 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
174 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
292 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
155 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
227 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
537 (20.3%)
$200k+
825 (31.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,099 students
113 (10.3%)
1st
16 (1.5%)
2nd
134 (12.2%)
3rd
75 (6.8%)
4th
172 (15.7%)
5th
104 (9.5%)
6th
81 (7.4%)
7th
84 (7.6%)
8th
47 (4.3%)
9th
189 (17.2%)
10th
58 (5.3%)
11th
26 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
113 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
16 (1.5%)
3rd Grade
134 (12.2%)
4th Grade
75 (6.8%)
5th Grade
172 (15.7%)
6th Grade
104 (9.5%)
7th Grade
81 (7.4%)
8th Grade
84 (7.6%)
9th Grade
47 (4.3%)
10th Grade
189 (17.2%)
11th Grade
58 (5.3%)
12th Grade
26 (2.4%)