NJ
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Essex Fells School District
ESSEX FELLS, NJ 07021
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Essex County
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1 Operating Schools
(973) 226-0505
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,320
628 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$250,001
Overall Poverty Rate
0.39%
9 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.24%
3 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 | 7 | 2.77% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 236 | 7 | 2.97% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 232 | 7 | 3.02% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 233 | 8 | 3.43% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 241 | 3 | 1.24% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$976,300
Median Gross Rent
$3,501/mo
Owner-Occupied
701
Renter-Occupied
23
Occupied
724
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
701 (96.8%)
Renter-Occupied
23 (3.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 724 households
4 (0.6%)
4 (0.6%)
12 (1.7%)
0 (0%)
11 (1.5%)
4 (0.6%)
3 (0.4%)
20 (2.8%)
4 (0.6%)
9 (1.2%)
10 (1.4%)
49 (6.8%)
26 (3.6%)
27 (3.7%)
54 (7.5%)
487 (67.3%)
< $10k
4 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
4 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
4 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
9 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
10 (1.4%)
$75k-$99k
49 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
26 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
27 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
54 (7.5%)
$200k+
487 (67.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 583 students
28 (4.8%)
34 (5.8%)
111 (19%)
105 (18%)
19 (3.3%)
82 (14.1%)
35 (6%)
43 (7.4%)
40 (6.9%)
27 (4.6%)
18 (3.1%)
41 (7%)
1st Grade
28 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
34 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
111 (19%)
4th Grade
105 (18%)
5th Grade
19 (3.3%)
6th Grade
82 (14.1%)
7th Grade
35 (6%)
8th Grade
43 (7.4%)
9th Grade
40 (6.9%)
10th Grade
27 (4.6%)
11th Grade
18 (3.1%)
12th Grade
41 (7%)