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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Glen Ridge Public School District

Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 • Essex County • 5 Operating Schools
(973) 429-8302
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,827
1,880 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$248,016
Overall Poverty Rate
1.02%
80 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.73%
33 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: 5.01% (91 / 1,817 kids) 5.01% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.42% (45 / 1,860 kids) 2.42% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.54% (28 / 1,823 kids) 1.54% 2022 28 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.9% (35 / 1,838 kids) 1.9% 2023 35 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.73% (33 / 1,905 kids) 1.73% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,817 91 5.01% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,860 45 2.42% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,823 28 1.54% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,838 35 1.90% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,905 33 1.73% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $730,600
Median Gross Rent $2,347/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,313
Renter-Occupied 175
Owner-Occupied: 2,313 (93%) Renter-Occupied: 175 (7%)
Occupied 2,488

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,313 (93%)
Renter-Occupied 175 (7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,488 households
53 (2.1%)
< $10k
9 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
12 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
39 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
10 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
34 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
63 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
142 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
51 (2%)
$100k-$124k
189 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
355 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,531 (61.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
39 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
10 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
34 (1.4%)
$60k-$74k
63 (2.5%)
$75k-$99k
142 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
51 (2%)
$125k-$149k
189 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
355 (14.3%)
$200k+
1,531 (61.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,697 students
138 (8.1%)
1st
80 (4.7%)
2nd
206 (12.1%)
3rd
106 (6.2%)
4th
257 (15.1%)
5th
293 (17.3%)
6th
124 (7.3%)
7th
141 (8.3%)
8th
86 (5.1%)
9th
23 (1.4%)
10th
188 (11.1%)
11th
55 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
80 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
206 (12.1%)
4th Grade
106 (6.2%)
5th Grade
257 (15.1%)
6th Grade
293 (17.3%)
7th Grade
124 (7.3%)
8th Grade
141 (8.3%)
9th Grade
86 (5.1%)
10th Grade
23 (1.4%)
11th Grade
188 (11.1%)
12th Grade
55 (3.2%)