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NJ Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Garfield Public School District

GARFIELD, NJ 07026 • Bergen County • 11 Operating Schools
(973) 340-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,502
4,442 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,701
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
4,589 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.67%
829 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.3% (732 / 4,783 kids) 15.3% 2020 732 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (983 / 5,308 kids) 18.52% 2021 983 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.93% (826 / 5,185 kids) 15.93% 2022 826 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (851 / 5,218 kids) 16.31% 2023 851 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.67% (829 / 5,289 kids) 15.67% 2024 829 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,783 732 15.30% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 5,308 983 18.52% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,185 826 15.93% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 5,218 851 16.31% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 5,289 829 15.67% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $454,300
Median Gross Rent $1,612/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,237
Renter-Occupied 6,304
Owner-Occupied: 5,237 (45.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,304 (54.6%)
Occupied 11,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,237 (45.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,304 (54.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,541 households
583 (5.1%)
< $10k
410 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
370 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
533 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
383 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
208 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
576 (5%)
$35k-$39k
210 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
461 (4%)
$45k-$49k
747 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,241 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,661 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,124 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
922 (8%)
$125k-$149k
781 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,331 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
583 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
410 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
370 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
533 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
383 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
208 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
576 (5%)
$40k-$44k
210 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
461 (4%)
$50k-$59k
747 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,241 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,661 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,124 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
922 (8%)
$150k-$199k
781 (6.8%)
$200k+
1,331 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,959 students
342 (8.6%)
1st
349 (8.8%)
2nd
236 (6%)
3rd
233 (5.9%)
4th
320 (8.1%)
5th
206 (5.2%)
6th
359 (9.1%)
7th
626 (15.8%)
8th
213 (5.4%)
9th
352 (8.9%)
10th
318 (8%)
11th
405 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
342 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
349 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
236 (6%)
4th Grade
233 (5.9%)
5th Grade
320 (8.1%)
6th Grade
206 (5.2%)
7th Grade
359 (9.1%)
8th Grade
626 (15.8%)
9th Grade
213 (5.4%)
10th Grade
352 (8.9%)
11th Grade
318 (8%)
12th Grade
405 (10.2%)