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Kearny

Kearny, NJ 07032 • Hudson County • 7 Operating Schools
(201) 955-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,570
5,706 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,212
Overall Poverty Rate
12.46%
4,811 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.71%
1,211 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.94% (943 / 6,313 kids) 14.94% 2020 943 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.81% (1,268 / 6,402 kids) 19.81% 2021 1,268 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (907 / 6,255 kids) 14.5% 2022 907 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.78% (1,295 / 6,233 kids) 20.78% 2023 1,295 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.71% (1,211 / 6,474 kids) 18.71% 2024 1,211 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,313 943 14.94% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 6,402 1,268 19.81% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 6,255 907 14.50% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,233 1,295 20.78% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 6,474 1,211 18.71% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $431,700
Median Gross Rent $1,649/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,706
Renter-Occupied 8,050
Owner-Occupied: 6,706 (45.4%) Renter-Occupied: 8,050 (54.6%)
Occupied 14,756

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,706 (45.4%)
Renter-Occupied 8,050 (54.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,756 households
608 (4.1%)
< $10k
275 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
264 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
374 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
544 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
600 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
380 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
478 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
356 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,029 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,714 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,337 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,587 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,126 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,484 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,600 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
608 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
275 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
264 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
374 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
544 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
600 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
380 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
478 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
356 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,029 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,714 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,337 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,587 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,126 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,484 (10.1%)
$200k+
1,600 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,230 students
593 (11.3%)
1st
361 (6.9%)
2nd
546 (10.4%)
3rd
331 (6.3%)
4th
363 (6.9%)
5th
342 (6.5%)
6th
500 (9.6%)
7th
570 (10.9%)
8th
435 (8.3%)
9th
405 (7.7%)
10th
337 (6.4%)
11th
447 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
593 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
361 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
546 (10.4%)
4th Grade
331 (6.3%)
5th Grade
363 (6.9%)
6th Grade
342 (6.5%)
7th Grade
500 (9.6%)
8th Grade
570 (10.9%)
9th Grade
435 (8.3%)
10th Grade
405 (7.7%)
11th Grade
337 (6.4%)
12th Grade
447 (8.5%)