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NJ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Hanover Township School District

Whippany, NJ 07981 • Morris County • 4 Operating Schools
(973) 515-2407
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,627
1,978 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$159,681
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
442 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.13%
31 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: 2.91% (40 / 1,373 kids) 2.91% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.75% (55 / 1,466 kids) 3.75% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.3% (33 / 1,435 kids) 2.3% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.35% (34 / 1,447 kids) 2.35% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.13% (31 / 1,455 kids) 2.13% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,373 40 2.91% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,466 55 3.75% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,435 33 2.30% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,447 34 2.35% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,455 31 2.13% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $619,800
Median Gross Rent $2,768/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,659
Renter-Occupied 1,095
Owner-Occupied: 4,659 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 1,095 (19%)
Occupied 5,754

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,659 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 1,095 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,754 households
153 (2.7%)
< $10k
25 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
105 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
170 (3%)
$30k-$34k
91 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
48 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.1%)
$45k-$49k
161 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
253 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
410 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
682 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
445 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,017 (17.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,054 (35.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
25 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
66 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
105 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
170 (3%)
$35k-$39k
91 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
8 (0.1%)
$50k-$59k
161 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
253 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
410 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
682 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
445 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,017 (17.7%)
$200k+
2,054 (35.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,868 students
57 (3.1%)
1st
81 (4.3%)
2nd
121 (6.5%)
3rd
216 (11.6%)
4th
114 (6.1%)
5th
147 (7.9%)
6th
174 (9.3%)
7th
254 (13.6%)
8th
165 (8.8%)
9th
217 (11.6%)
10th
86 (4.6%)
11th
236 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
81 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
121 (6.5%)
4th Grade
216 (11.6%)
5th Grade
114 (6.1%)
6th Grade
147 (7.9%)
7th Grade
174 (9.3%)
8th Grade
254 (13.6%)
9th Grade
165 (8.8%)
10th Grade
217 (11.6%)
11th Grade
86 (4.6%)
12th Grade
236 (12.6%)