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Lake Como School District

Belmar, NJ 07719 • Monmouth County • 0 Operating Schools
(732) 681-8888
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,660
206 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,056
Overall Poverty Rate
6.69%
111 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.06%
27 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: 11.32% (24 / 212 kids) 11.32% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.24% (24 / 196 kids) 12.24% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (17 / 191 kids) 8.9% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (16 / 192 kids) 8.33% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.06% (27 / 192 kids) 14.06% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 212 24 11.32% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 196 24 12.24% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 191 17 8.90% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 192 16 8.33% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 192 27 14.06% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $614,500
Median Gross Rent $1,813/mo
Owner-Occupied 519
Renter-Occupied 315
Owner-Occupied: 519 (62.2%) Renter-Occupied: 315 (37.8%)
Occupied 834

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 519 (62.2%)
Renter-Occupied 315 (37.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 834 households
13 (1.6%)
< $10k
21 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
60 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
53 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
7 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
38 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
29 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
84 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
41 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
116 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
82 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
45 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
77 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
150 (18%)
$200k+
< $10k
13 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
21 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
60 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
53 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
7 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
38 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
29 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
84 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
41 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
116 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
82 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
45 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
77 (9.2%)
$200k+
150 (18%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 196 students
5 (2.6%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
15 (7.7%)
3rd
2 (1%)
4th
5 (2.6%)
5th
50 (25.5%)
6th
7 (3.6%)
7th
20 (10.2%)
8th
47 (24%)
9th
8 (4.1%)
10th
15 (7.7%)
11th
22 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
15 (7.7%)
4th Grade
2 (1%)
5th Grade
5 (2.6%)
6th Grade
50 (25.5%)
7th Grade
7 (3.6%)
8th Grade
20 (10.2%)
9th Grade
47 (24%)
10th Grade
8 (4.1%)
11th Grade
15 (7.7%)
12th Grade
22 (11.2%)