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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Freehold Township School District

Freehold, NJ 07728 • Monmouth County • 8 Operating Schools
(732) 462-8400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,517
6,880 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$125,739
Overall Poverty Rate
6.03%
2,085 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.89%
184 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: 4.17% (164 / 3,930 kids) 4.17% 2020 164 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.12% (236 / 3,854 kids) 6.12% 2021 236 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.97% (149 / 3,755 kids) 3.97% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.69% (177 / 3,771 kids) 4.69% 2023 177 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.89% (184 / 3,759 kids) 4.89% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,930 164 4.17% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,854 236 6.12% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,755 149 3.97% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,771 177 4.69% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,759 184 4.89% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $535,000
Median Gross Rent $2,158/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,715
Renter-Occupied 2,171
Owner-Occupied: 10,715 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,171 (16.8%)
Occupied 12,886

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,715 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,171 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,886 households
263 (2%)
< $10k
318 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
193 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
218 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
293 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
267 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
164 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
473 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
305 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
540 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,001 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,379 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,008 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
639 (5%)
$125k-$149k
1,957 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,868 (30%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (2%)
$10k-$14k
318 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
193 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
218 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
293 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
267 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
164 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
473 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
305 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
540 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,001 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,379 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,008 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
639 (5%)
$150k-$199k
1,957 (15.2%)
$200k+
3,868 (30%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,275 students
419 (6.7%)
1st
733 (11.7%)
2nd
560 (8.9%)
3rd
386 (6.2%)
4th
516 (8.2%)
5th
421 (6.7%)
6th
441 (7%)
7th
587 (9.4%)
8th
454 (7.2%)
9th
554 (8.8%)
10th
459 (7.3%)
11th
745 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
419 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
733 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
560 (8.9%)
4th Grade
386 (6.2%)
5th Grade
516 (8.2%)
6th Grade
421 (6.7%)
7th Grade
441 (7%)
8th Grade
587 (9.4%)
9th Grade
454 (7.2%)
10th Grade
554 (8.8%)
11th Grade
459 (7.3%)
12th Grade
745 (11.9%)