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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Garwood Boro

Garwood, NJ 07027 • Union County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 789-0331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,688
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,948
Overall Poverty Rate
9.22%
432 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.41%
27 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: 4.24% (25 / 590 kids) 4.24% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.27% (31 / 588 kids) 5.27% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.7% (33 / 579 kids) 5.7% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.27% (25 / 586 kids) 4.27% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.41% (27 / 612 kids) 4.41% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 590 25 4.24% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 588 31 5.27% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 579 33 5.70% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 586 25 4.27% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 612 27 4.41% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $509,800
Median Gross Rent $1,603/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,125
Renter-Occupied 929
Owner-Occupied: 1,125 (54.8%) Renter-Occupied: 929 (45.2%)
Occupied 2,054

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,125 (54.8%)
Renter-Occupied 929 (45.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,054 households
59 (2.9%)
< $10k
96 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
20 (1%)
$15k-$19k
71 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
117 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
33 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
15 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
51 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
101 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
144 (7%)
$60k-$74k
246 (12%)
$75k-$99k
156 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
181 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
337 (16.4%)
$150k-$199k
364 (17.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
96 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
20 (1%)
$20k-$24k
71 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
117 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
33 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
15 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
51 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
101 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
144 (7%)
$75k-$99k
246 (12%)
$100k-$124k
156 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
181 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
337 (16.4%)
$200k+
364 (17.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 604 students
61 (10.1%)
1st
16 (2.6%)
2nd
56 (9.3%)
3rd
42 (7%)
4th
61 (10.1%)
5th
59 (9.8%)
6th
42 (7%)
7th
44 (7.3%)
8th
55 (9.1%)
9th
55 (9.1%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
113 (18.7%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
16 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
56 (9.3%)
4th Grade
42 (7%)
5th Grade
61 (10.1%)
6th Grade
59 (9.8%)
7th Grade
42 (7%)
8th Grade
44 (7.3%)
9th Grade
55 (9.1%)
10th Grade
55 (9.1%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
113 (18.7%)