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NJ Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Hamilton Township Public School District

Hamilton, NJ 08690 • Mercer County • 23 Operating Schools
(609) 631-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
91,802
12,970 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,481
Overall Poverty Rate
6.81%
6,215 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.41%
1,476 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: 9.25% (1,223 / 13,218 kids) 9.25% 2020 1,223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (1,163 / 13,422 kids) 8.66% 2021 1,163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.71% (1,293 / 13,322 kids) 9.71% 2022 1,293 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (1,373 / 13,737 kids) 9.99% 2023 1,373 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.41% (1,476 / 14,175 kids) 10.41% 2024 1,476 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,218 1,223 9.25% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 13,422 1,163 8.66% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 13,322 1,293 9.71% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 13,737 1,373 9.99% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 14,175 1,476 10.41% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $299,600
Median Gross Rent $1,551/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,730
Renter-Occupied 10,123
Owner-Occupied: 25,730 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 10,123 (28.2%)
Occupied 35,853

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,730 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 10,123 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,853 households
1,543 (4.3%)
< $10k
638 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
616 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
851 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
849 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
804 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,068 (3%)
$35k-$39k
951 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
750 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,371 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,889 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,945 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,264 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,284 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,410 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,620 (12.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,543 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
638 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
616 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
851 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
849 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
804 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,068 (3%)
$40k-$44k
951 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
750 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,371 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,889 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,945 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,264 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,284 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
4,410 (12.3%)
$200k+
4,620 (12.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,216 students
1,006 (8.2%)
1st
771 (6.3%)
2nd
779 (6.4%)
3rd
1,378 (11.3%)
4th
579 (4.7%)
5th
691 (5.7%)
6th
1,150 (9.4%)
7th
1,169 (9.6%)
8th
915 (7.5%)
9th
1,261 (10.3%)
10th
1,267 (10.4%)
11th
1,250 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,006 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
771 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
779 (6.4%)
4th Grade
1,378 (11.3%)
5th Grade
579 (4.7%)
6th Grade
691 (5.7%)
7th Grade
1,150 (9.4%)
8th Grade
1,169 (9.6%)
9th Grade
915 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,261 (10.3%)
11th Grade
1,267 (10.4%)
12th Grade
1,250 (10.2%)