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Kenilworth School District

Kenilworth, NJ 07033 • Union County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 276-1644
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,339
1,758 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$126,295
Overall Poverty Rate
5.96%
496 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.93%
87 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: 9.21% (121 / 1,314 kids) 9.21% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (92 / 1,411 kids) 6.52% 2021 92 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.18% (72 / 1,391 kids) 5.18% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.89% (97 / 1,408 kids) 6.89% 2023 97 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.93% (87 / 1,468 kids) 5.93% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,314 121 9.21% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,411 92 6.52% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,391 72 5.18% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,408 97 6.89% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,468 87 5.93% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $521,100
Median Gross Rent $2,119/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,097
Renter-Occupied 783
Owner-Occupied: 2,097 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 783 (27.2%)
Occupied 2,880

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,097 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 783 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,880 households
56 (1.9%)
< $10k
120 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
153 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
57 (2%)
$25k-$29k
170 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
35 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
40 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
74 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
223 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
236 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
149 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
379 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
566 (19.7%)
$150k-$199k
524 (18.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
120 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
153 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
57 (2%)
$30k-$34k
170 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
98 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
35 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
40 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
74 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
223 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
236 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
149 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
379 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
566 (19.7%)
$200k+
524 (18.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,571 students
122 (7.8%)
1st
18 (1.1%)
2nd
286 (18.2%)
3rd
281 (17.9%)
4th
138 (8.8%)
5th
178 (11.3%)
6th
153 (9.7%)
7th
103 (6.6%)
8th
99 (6.3%)
9th
114 (7.3%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
79 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
18 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
286 (18.2%)
4th Grade
281 (17.9%)
5th Grade
138 (8.8%)
6th Grade
178 (11.3%)
7th Grade
153 (9.7%)
8th Grade
103 (6.6%)
9th Grade
99 (6.3%)
10th Grade
114 (7.3%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
79 (5%)