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NJ Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, NJ 08873 • Somerset County • 10 Operating Schools
(732) 873-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,367
9,708 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,034
Overall Poverty Rate
6.17%
4,178 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.65%
766 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: 7.79% (643 / 8,251 kids) 7.79% 2020 643 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.07% (720 / 8,919 kids) 8.07% 2021 720 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.92% (689 / 8,704 kids) 7.92% 2022 689 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (773 / 8,784 kids) 8.8% 2023 773 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.65% (766 / 8,854 kids) 8.65% 2024 766 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,251 643 7.79% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,919 720 8.07% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,704 689 7.92% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,784 773 8.80% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,854 766 8.65% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $430,200
Median Gross Rent $1,987/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,972
Renter-Occupied 8,331
Owner-Occupied: 17,972 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,331 (31.7%)
Occupied 26,303

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,972 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,331 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,303 households
603 (2.3%)
< $10k
328 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
469 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
490 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
424 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
485 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
539 (2%)
$35k-$39k
719 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
345 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,073 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,895 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,417 (13%)
$75k-$99k
3,252 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,482 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,705 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
6,077 (23.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
603 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
328 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
469 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
490 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
424 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
485 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
539 (2%)
$40k-$44k
719 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
345 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,073 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,895 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,417 (13%)
$100k-$124k
3,252 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,482 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,705 (14.1%)
$200k+
6,077 (23.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,895 students
838 (9.4%)
1st
1,119 (12.6%)
2nd
617 (6.9%)
3rd
856 (9.6%)
4th
634 (7.1%)
5th
408 (4.6%)
6th
433 (4.9%)
7th
712 (8%)
8th
706 (7.9%)
9th
1,344 (15.1%)
10th
538 (6%)
11th
690 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
838 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
1,119 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
617 (6.9%)
4th Grade
856 (9.6%)
5th Grade
634 (7.1%)
6th Grade
408 (4.6%)
7th Grade
433 (4.9%)
8th Grade
712 (8%)
9th Grade
706 (7.9%)
10th Grade
1,344 (15.1%)
11th Grade
538 (6%)
12th Grade
690 (7.8%)