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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Long Beach Island School District

SHIP BOTTOM, NJ 08008 • Ocean County • 2 Operating Schools
(609) 494-8851
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,315
413 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$116,708
Overall Poverty Rate
5.30%
334 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.95%
9 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: 11.33% (29 / 256 kids) 11.33% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.73% (15 / 223 kids) 6.73% 2021 15 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.86% (13 / 222 kids) 5.86% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.31% (12 / 226 kids) 5.31% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.95% (9 / 228 kids) 3.95% 2024 9 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 256 29 11.33% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 223 15 6.73% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 222 13 5.86% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 226 12 5.31% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 228 9 3.95% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,061,000
Median Gross Rent $1,605/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,808
Renter-Occupied 265
Owner-Occupied: 2,808 (91.4%) Renter-Occupied: 265 (8.6%)
Occupied 3,073

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,808 (91.4%)
Renter-Occupied 265 (8.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,073 households
101 (3.3%)
< $10k
111 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
53 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
88 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
68 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
62 (2%)
$40k-$44k
95 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
120 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
179 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
312 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
389 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
174 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
388 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
840 (27.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
101 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
111 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
59 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
53 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
88 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
68 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
62 (2%)
$45k-$49k
95 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
120 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
179 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
312 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
389 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
174 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
388 (12.6%)
$200k+
840 (27.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 383 students
25 (6.5%)
1st
60 (15.7%)
2nd
14 (3.7%)
3rd
30 (7.8%)
4th
9 (2.3%)
5th
10 (2.6%)
6th
39 (10.2%)
7th
32 (8.4%)
8th
51 (13.3%)
9th
41 (10.7%)
10th
59 (15.4%)
11th
13 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
60 (15.7%)
3rd Grade
14 (3.7%)
4th Grade
30 (7.8%)
5th Grade
9 (2.3%)
6th Grade
10 (2.6%)
7th Grade
39 (10.2%)
8th Grade
32 (8.4%)
9th Grade
51 (13.3%)
10th Grade
41 (10.7%)
11th Grade
59 (15.4%)
12th Grade
13 (3.4%)