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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Fairfield Township School District

Bridgeton, NJ 08302 • Cumberland County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 453-1882
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,469
663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,506
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
368 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.84%
77 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.45% (93 / 533 kids) 17.45% 2020 93 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (85 / 480 kids) 17.71% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.89% (102 / 466 kids) 21.89% 2022 102 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (88 / 479 kids) 18.37% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (77 / 486 kids) 15.84% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 533 93 17.45% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 480 85 17.71% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 466 102 21.89% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 479 88 18.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 486 77 15.84% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,500
Median Gross Rent $1,286/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,253
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 1,253 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (22%)
Occupied 1,607

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,253 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,607 households
76 (4.7%)
< $10k
40 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
50 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
60 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
83 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
71 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
116 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
59 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
52 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
170 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
182 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
229 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
92 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
146 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
105 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
76 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
40 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
60 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
83 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
71 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
116 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
59 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
52 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
170 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
182 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
229 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
92 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
146 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
105 (6.5%)
$200k+
76 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 606 students
22 (3.6%)
1st
31 (5.1%)
2nd
36 (5.9%)
3rd
36 (5.9%)
4th
86 (14.2%)
5th
85 (14%)
6th
51 (8.4%)
7th
78 (12.9%)
8th
60 (9.9%)
9th
20 (3.3%)
10th
43 (7.1%)
11th
58 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
31 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
36 (5.9%)
4th Grade
36 (5.9%)
5th Grade
86 (14.2%)
6th Grade
85 (14%)
7th Grade
51 (8.4%)
8th Grade
78 (12.9%)
9th Grade
60 (9.9%)
10th Grade
20 (3.3%)
11th Grade
43 (7.1%)
12th Grade
58 (9.6%)