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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Jefferson Township Public School District

Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 • Morris County • 6 Operating Schools
(973) 663-5780
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,535
3,301 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,094
Overall Poverty Rate
4.96%
1,007 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.56%
106 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: 3.81% (129 / 3,384 kids) 3.81% 2020 129 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (155 / 3,002 kids) 5.16% 2021 155 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (99 / 2,940 kids) 3.37% 2022 99 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (140 / 2,963 kids) 4.72% 2023 140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (106 / 2,980 kids) 3.56% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,384 129 3.81% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,002 155 5.16% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,940 99 3.37% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,963 140 4.72% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,980 106 3.56% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $407,000
Median Gross Rent $1,434/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,362
Renter-Occupied 720
Owner-Occupied: 7,362 (91.1%) Renter-Occupied: 720 (8.9%)
Occupied 8,082

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,362 (91.1%)
Renter-Occupied 720 (8.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,082 households
309 (3.8%)
< $10k
173 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
91 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
136 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
66 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
124 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
251 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
154 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
143 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
713 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
457 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
840 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
905 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
799 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,212 (15%)
$150k-$199k
1,709 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
309 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
173 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
91 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
136 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
66 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
124 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
154 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
143 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
713 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
457 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
840 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
905 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
799 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,212 (15%)
$200k+
1,709 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,172 students
132 (4.2%)
1st
174 (5.5%)
2nd
171 (5.4%)
3rd
409 (12.9%)
4th
118 (3.7%)
5th
247 (7.8%)
6th
325 (10.2%)
7th
271 (8.5%)
8th
457 (14.4%)
9th
323 (10.2%)
10th
198 (6.2%)
11th
347 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
174 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
171 (5.4%)
4th Grade
409 (12.9%)
5th Grade
118 (3.7%)
6th Grade
247 (7.8%)
7th Grade
325 (10.2%)
8th Grade
271 (8.5%)
9th Grade
457 (14.4%)
10th Grade
323 (10.2%)
11th Grade
198 (6.2%)
12th Grade
347 (10.9%)