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Island Heights School District

Island Heights, NJ 08732 • Ocean County • 1 Operating Schools
(732) 929-1222
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,691
260 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,308
Overall Poverty Rate
0.89%
15 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.10%
4 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.91% (11 / 139 kids) 7.91% 2020 11 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.54% (21 / 127 kids) 16.54% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.35% (8 / 126 kids) 6.35% 2022 8 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.33% (3 / 129 kids) 2.33% 2023 3 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.1% (4 / 129 kids) 3.1% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 139 11 7.91% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 127 21 16.54% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 126 8 6.35% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 129 3 2.33% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 129 4 3.10% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $492,600
Median Gross Rent $1,889/mo
Owner-Occupied 729
Renter-Occupied 61
Owner-Occupied: 729 (92.3%) Renter-Occupied: 61 (7.7%)
Occupied 790

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 729 (92.3%)
Renter-Occupied 61 (7.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 790 households
8 (1%)
< $10k
3 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
9 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
42 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
50 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
73 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
124 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
105 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
93 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
76 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
155 (19.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (1%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
4 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
42 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
22 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
50 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
73 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
124 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
105 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
93 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
76 (9.6%)
$200k+
155 (19.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 232 students
14 (6%)
1st
23 (9.9%)
2nd
17 (7.3%)
3rd
5 (2.2%)
4th
10 (4.3%)
5th
14 (6%)
6th
27 (11.6%)
7th
21 (9.1%)
8th
16 (6.9%)
9th
40 (17.2%)
10th
23 (9.9%)
11th
22 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (6%)
2nd Grade
23 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
17 (7.3%)
4th Grade
5 (2.2%)
5th Grade
10 (4.3%)
6th Grade
14 (6%)
7th Grade
27 (11.6%)
8th Grade
21 (9.1%)
9th Grade
16 (6.9%)
10th Grade
40 (17.2%)
11th Grade
23 (9.9%)
12th Grade
22 (9.5%)