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NJ Regular Public School District

Highlands Borough School District

Highlands, NJ 07732 • Monmouth County • 0 Operating Schools
(732) 872-1476
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,575
440 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,082
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
349 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
Not reported

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: 11.98% (23 / 192 kids) 11.98% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (24 / 176 kids) 13.64% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.05% (19 / 172 kids) 11.05% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (15 / 172 kids) 8.72% 2023 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 192 23 11.98% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 176 24 13.64% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 172 19 11.05% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 172 15 8.72% 12.21% 14.98%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $394,800
Median Gross Rent $1,848/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,673
Renter-Occupied 943
Owner-Occupied: 1,673 (64%) Renter-Occupied: 943 (36%)
Occupied 2,616

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,673 (64%)
Renter-Occupied 943 (36%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,616 households
190 (7.3%)
< $10k
60 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
90 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
82 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
96 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
95 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
38 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
184 (7%)
$40k-$44k
63 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
126 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
75 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
431 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
178 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
64 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
363 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
481 (18.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
190 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
60 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
90 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
82 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
95 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
38 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
184 (7%)
$45k-$49k
63 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
126 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
75 (2.9%)
$75k-$99k
431 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
178 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
64 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
363 (13.9%)
$200k+
481 (18.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 397 students
105 (26.4%)
1st
24 (6%)
2nd
63 (15.9%)
3rd
30 (7.6%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
12 (3%)
6th
95 (23.9%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
22 (5.5%)
11th
46 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (26.4%)
2nd Grade
24 (6%)
3rd Grade
63 (15.9%)
4th Grade
30 (7.6%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
12 (3%)
7th Grade
95 (23.9%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
22 (5.5%)
12th Grade
46 (11.6%)