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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Lafayette Township School District

Lafayette, NJ 07848 • Sussex County • 1 Operating Schools
(973) 875-3344
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,462
341 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,750
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
174 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.31%
14 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: 3.95% (9 / 228 kids) 3.95% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.05% (16 / 227 kids) 7.05% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (13 / 223 kids) 5.83% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.78% (13 / 225 kids) 5.78% 2023 13 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (14 / 222 kids) 6.31% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 228 9 3.95% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 227 16 7.05% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 223 13 5.83% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 225 13 5.78% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 222 14 6.31% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $451,100
Median Gross Rent $1,852/mo
Owner-Occupied 774
Renter-Occupied 85
Owner-Occupied: 774 (90.1%) Renter-Occupied: 85 (9.9%)
Occupied 859

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 774 (90.1%)
Renter-Occupied 85 (9.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 859 households
27 (3.1%)
< $10k
16 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
8 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
54 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
83 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
97 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
122 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
51 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
138 (16.1%)
$150k-$199k
202 (23.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
16 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
8 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
15 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
54 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
83 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
97 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
122 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
51 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
138 (16.1%)
$200k+
202 (23.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 323 students
59 (18.3%)
1st
15 (4.6%)
2nd
28 (8.7%)
3rd
8 (2.5%)
4th
33 (10.2%)
5th
60 (18.6%)
6th
7 (2.2%)
7th
53 (16.4%)
8th
13 (4%)
9th
6 (1.9%)
10th
21 (6.5%)
11th
20 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (18.3%)
2nd Grade
15 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
28 (8.7%)
4th Grade
8 (2.5%)
5th Grade
33 (10.2%)
6th Grade
60 (18.6%)
7th Grade
7 (2.2%)
8th Grade
53 (16.4%)
9th Grade
13 (4%)
10th Grade
6 (1.9%)
11th Grade
21 (6.5%)
12th Grade
20 (6.2%)