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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Lopatcong Township School District

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 • Warren County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 213-2995
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,131
1,150 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,388
Overall Poverty Rate
10.41%
927 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.95%
72 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: 4.52% (50 / 1,107 kids) 4.52% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.21% (63 / 1,210 kids) 5.21% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (64 / 1,189 kids) 5.38% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (77 / 1,211 kids) 6.36% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.95% (72 / 1,210 kids) 5.95% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,107 50 4.52% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,210 63 5.21% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,189 64 5.38% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,211 77 6.36% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,210 72 5.95% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $335,800
Median Gross Rent $1,475/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,119
Renter-Occupied 938
Owner-Occupied: 3,119 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 938 (23.1%)
Occupied 4,057

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,119 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 938 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,057 households
211 (5.2%)
< $10k
58 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
158 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
93 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
34 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
112 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
65 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
94 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
115 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
258 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
367 (9%)
$60k-$74k
696 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
444 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
317 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
522 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
513 (12.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
211 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
58 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
158 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
93 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
34 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
112 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
65 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
94 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
115 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
258 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
367 (9%)
$75k-$99k
696 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
444 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
317 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
522 (12.9%)
$200k+
513 (12.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 923 students
103 (11.2%)
1st
87 (9.4%)
2nd
79 (8.6%)
3rd
79 (8.6%)
4th
134 (14.5%)
5th
97 (10.5%)
6th
28 (3%)
7th
78 (8.5%)
8th
32 (3.5%)
9th
35 (3.8%)
10th
134 (14.5%)
11th
37 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
87 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
79 (8.6%)
4th Grade
79 (8.6%)
5th Grade
134 (14.5%)
6th Grade
97 (10.5%)
7th Grade
28 (3%)
8th Grade
78 (8.5%)
9th Grade
32 (3.5%)
10th Grade
35 (3.8%)
11th Grade
134 (14.5%)
12th Grade
37 (4%)