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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hawthorne Public School District

Hawthorne, NJ 07506 • Passaic County • 5 Operating Schools
(973) 427-1300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,472
3,252 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,093
Overall Poverty Rate
5.09%
986 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.88%
261 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: 11.21% (311 / 2,774 kids) 11.21% 2020 311 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.47% (275 / 2,903 kids) 9.47% 2021 275 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.12% (231 / 2,845 kids) 8.12% 2022 231 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.23% (264 / 2,859 kids) 9.23% 2023 264 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (261 / 2,940 kids) 8.88% 2024 261 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,774 311 11.21% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,903 275 9.47% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,845 231 8.12% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,859 264 9.23% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,940 261 8.88% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $499,200
Median Gross Rent $1,828/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,190
Renter-Occupied 2,423
Owner-Occupied: 5,190 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,423 (31.8%)
Occupied 7,613

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,190 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,423 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,613 households
138 (1.8%)
< $10k
150 (2%)
$10k-$14k
85 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
122 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
66 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
136 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
149 (2%)
$35k-$39k
150 (2%)
$40k-$44k
185 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
392 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
621 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
981 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
857 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
697 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,070 (14.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,814 (23.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
138 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
150 (2%)
$15k-$19k
85 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
122 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
66 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
136 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
149 (2%)
$40k-$44k
150 (2%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
392 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
621 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
981 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
857 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
697 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,070 (14.1%)
$200k+
1,814 (23.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,024 students
204 (6.7%)
1st
329 (10.9%)
2nd
185 (6.1%)
3rd
455 (15%)
4th
236 (7.8%)
5th
214 (7.1%)
6th
139 (4.6%)
7th
175 (5.8%)
8th
293 (9.7%)
9th
211 (7%)
10th
309 (10.2%)
11th
274 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
329 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
185 (6.1%)
4th Grade
455 (15%)
5th Grade
236 (7.8%)
6th Grade
214 (7.1%)
7th Grade
139 (4.6%)
8th Grade
175 (5.8%)
9th Grade
293 (9.7%)
10th Grade
211 (7%)
11th Grade
309 (10.2%)
12th Grade
274 (9.1%)