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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Lacey Township School District

Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 • Ocean County • 6 Operating Schools
(609) 971-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,164
3,408 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,519
Overall Poverty Rate
4.10%
1,192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.66%
262 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: 9.14% (488 / 5,341 kids) 9.14% 2020 488 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (427 / 4,530 kids) 9.43% 2021 427 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (415 / 4,519 kids) 9.18% 2022 415 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (324 / 4,604 kids) 7.04% 2023 324 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.66% (262 / 4,632 kids) 5.66% 2024 262 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,341 488 9.14% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,530 427 9.43% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,519 415 9.18% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,604 324 7.04% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,632 262 5.66% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $367,300
Median Gross Rent $2,020/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,852
Renter-Occupied 1,380
Owner-Occupied: 9,852 (87.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,380 (12.3%)
Occupied 11,232

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,852 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,380 (12.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,232 households
318 (2.8%)
< $10k
105 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
173 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
202 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
171 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
150 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
312 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
295 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
240 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
755 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,102 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,749 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,235 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,406 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,381 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,638 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
318 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
105 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
173 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
202 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
171 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
150 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
312 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
295 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
240 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
755 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,102 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,749 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,235 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,406 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,381 (12.3%)
$200k+
1,638 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,556 students
367 (10.3%)
1st
123 (3.5%)
2nd
323 (9.1%)
3rd
313 (8.8%)
4th
196 (5.5%)
5th
85 (2.4%)
6th
458 (12.9%)
7th
209 (5.9%)
8th
307 (8.6%)
9th
270 (7.6%)
10th
563 (15.8%)
11th
342 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
367 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
123 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
323 (9.1%)
4th Grade
313 (8.8%)
5th Grade
196 (5.5%)
6th Grade
85 (2.4%)
7th Grade
458 (12.9%)
8th Grade
209 (5.9%)
9th Grade
307 (8.6%)
10th Grade
270 (7.6%)
11th Grade
563 (15.8%)
12th Grade
342 (9.6%)