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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Jamesburg Public School District

JAMESBURG, NJ 08831 • Middlesex County • 2 Operating Schools
(732) 521-0300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,763
1,101 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$117,719
Overall Poverty Rate
4.23%
244 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.08%
91 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: 9.51% (90 / 946 kids) 9.51% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.36% (92 / 888 kids) 10.36% 2021 92 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.11% (106 / 875 kids) 12.11% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.1% (98 / 883 kids) 11.1% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.08% (91 / 903 kids) 10.08% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 946 90 9.51% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 888 92 10.36% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 875 106 12.11% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 883 98 11.10% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 903 91 10.08% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $344,900
Median Gross Rent $1,841/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,510
Renter-Occupied 515
Owner-Occupied: 1,510 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 515 (25.4%)
Occupied 2,025

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,510 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 515 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,025 households
56 (2.8%)
< $10k
93 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
52 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
68 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
19 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
40 (2%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
131 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
106 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
287 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
275 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
447 (22.1%)
$150k-$199k
236 (11.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
93 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
68 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
19 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
40 (2%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
131 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
106 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
287 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
275 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
178 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
447 (22.1%)
$200k+
236 (11.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 922 students
37 (4%)
1st
128 (13.9%)
2nd
77 (8.4%)
3rd
70 (7.6%)
4th
91 (9.9%)
5th
171 (18.5%)
6th
42 (4.6%)
7th
144 (15.6%)
8th
44 (4.8%)
9th
77 (8.4%)
10th
39 (4.2%)
11th
2 (0.2%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (4%)
2nd Grade
128 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
77 (8.4%)
4th Grade
70 (7.6%)
5th Grade
91 (9.9%)
6th Grade
171 (18.5%)
7th Grade
42 (4.6%)
8th Grade
144 (15.6%)
9th Grade
44 (4.8%)
10th Grade
77 (8.4%)
11th Grade
39 (4.2%)
12th Grade
2 (0.2%)