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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Freehold Borough School District

Freehold, NJ 07728 • Monmouth County • 3 Operating Schools
(732) 761-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,504
2,637 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,183
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
1,727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.10%
280 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (203 / 1,155 kids) 17.58% 2020 203 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (351 / 1,427 kids) 24.6% 2021 351 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.58% (286 / 1,390 kids) 20.58% 2022 286 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (264 / 1,397 kids) 18.9% 2023 264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (280 / 1,393 kids) 20.1% 2024 280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,155 203 17.58% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,427 351 24.60% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,390 286 20.58% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,397 264 18.90% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,393 280 20.10% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $401,900
Median Gross Rent $1,818/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,143
Renter-Occupied 2,127
Owner-Occupied: 2,143 (50.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,127 (49.8%)
Occupied 4,270

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,143 (50.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,127 (49.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,270 households
179 (4.2%)
< $10k
191 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
95 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
244 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
153 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
106 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
230 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
243 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
89 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
396 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
545 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
606 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
308 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
354 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
458 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
191 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
73 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
95 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
244 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
153 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
106 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
230 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
243 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
89 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
396 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
545 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
606 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
308 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
354 (8.3%)
$200k+
458 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,410 students
115 (4.8%)
1st
116 (4.8%)
2nd
432 (17.9%)
3rd
89 (3.7%)
4th
477 (19.8%)
5th
113 (4.7%)
6th
183 (7.6%)
7th
164 (6.8%)
8th
170 (7.1%)
9th
173 (7.2%)
10th
209 (8.7%)
11th
169 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
115 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
116 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
432 (17.9%)
4th Grade
89 (3.7%)
5th Grade
477 (19.8%)
6th Grade
113 (4.7%)
7th Grade
183 (7.6%)
8th Grade
164 (6.8%)
9th Grade
170 (7.1%)
10th Grade
173 (7.2%)
11th Grade
209 (8.7%)
12th Grade
169 (7%)