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NJ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Highland Park Boro School District

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904 • Middlesex County • 4 Operating Schools
(732) 572-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,981
2,092 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,991
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
1,381 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.62%
202 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: 7.76% (161 / 2,074 kids) 7.76% 2020 161 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (180 / 2,305 kids) 7.81% 2021 180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.46% (192 / 2,269 kids) 8.46% 2022 192 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.03% (184 / 2,292 kids) 8.03% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (202 / 2,343 kids) 8.62% 2024 202 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,074 161 7.76% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,305 180 7.81% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,269 192 8.46% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,292 184 8.03% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,343 202 8.62% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $463,600
Median Gross Rent $1,881/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,533
Renter-Occupied 3,985
Owner-Occupied: 2,533 (38.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,985 (61.1%)
Occupied 6,518

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,533 (38.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,985 (61.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,518 households
273 (4.2%)
< $10k
291 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
113 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
163 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
77 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
82 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
79 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
107 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
91 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
309 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
556 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,075 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
568 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
693 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
832 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,209 (18.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
273 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
113 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
163 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
77 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
82 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
79 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
107 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
91 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
309 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
556 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,075 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
568 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
693 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
832 (12.8%)
$200k+
1,209 (18.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,861 students
246 (13.2%)
1st
98 (5.3%)
2nd
167 (9%)
3rd
124 (6.7%)
4th
115 (6.2%)
5th
47 (2.5%)
6th
206 (11.1%)
7th
263 (14.1%)
8th
172 (9.2%)
9th
124 (6.7%)
10th
94 (5.1%)
11th
205 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
246 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
98 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
167 (9%)
4th Grade
124 (6.7%)
5th Grade
115 (6.2%)
6th Grade
47 (2.5%)
7th Grade
206 (11.1%)
8th Grade
263 (14.1%)
9th Grade
172 (9.2%)
10th Grade
124 (6.7%)
11th Grade
94 (5.1%)
12th Grade
205 (11%)