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Irvington Public School District

Irvington, NJ 07111 • Essex County • 12 Operating Schools
(973) 399-6800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,334
9,720 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,232
Overall Poverty Rate
18.11%
10,829 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.62%
2,342 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.81% (2,273 / 9,163 kids) 24.81% 2020 2,273 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (2,521 / 10,589 kids) 23.81% 2021 2,521 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.11% (2,815 / 10,383 kids) 27.11% 2022 2,815 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.95% (2,611 / 10,464 kids) 24.95% 2023 2,611 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.62% (2,342 / 10,834 kids) 21.62% 2024 2,342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,163 2,273 24.81% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 10,589 2,521 23.81% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 10,383 2,815 27.11% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 10,464 2,611 24.95% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 10,834 2,342 21.62% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $291,500
Median Gross Rent $1,324/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,494
Renter-Occupied 15,672
Owner-Occupied: 6,494 (29.3%) Renter-Occupied: 15,672 (70.7%)
Occupied 22,166

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,494 (29.3%)
Renter-Occupied 15,672 (70.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,166 households
1,853 (8.4%)
< $10k
1,555 (7%)
$10k-$14k
589 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,023 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,060 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,016 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,017 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
673 (3%)
$40k-$44k
693 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,738 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,319 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,523 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,023 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,430 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,592 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,062 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,853 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,555 (7%)
$15k-$19k
589 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,023 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,060 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,016 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,017 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
673 (3%)
$45k-$49k
693 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,738 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,319 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,523 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,023 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,430 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,592 (7.2%)
$200k+
1,062 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,849 students
659 (7.4%)
1st
626 (7.1%)
2nd
1,105 (12.5%)
3rd
710 (8%)
4th
568 (6.4%)
5th
500 (5.7%)
6th
731 (8.3%)
7th
499 (5.6%)
8th
497 (5.6%)
9th
1,118 (12.6%)
10th
689 (7.8%)
11th
1,147 (13%)
12th
1st Grade
659 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
626 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
1,105 (12.5%)
4th Grade
710 (8%)
5th Grade
568 (6.4%)
6th Grade
500 (5.7%)
7th Grade
731 (8.3%)
8th Grade
499 (5.6%)
9th Grade
497 (5.6%)
10th Grade
1,118 (12.6%)
11th Grade
689 (7.8%)
12th Grade
1,147 (13%)