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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Mahwah Township Public School District

Mahwah, NJ 07430 • Bergen County • 6 Operating Schools
(201) 762-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,375
3,411 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,125
Overall Poverty Rate
2.60%
596 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.65%
120 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: 3.75% (145 / 3,863 kids) 3.75% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.51% (149 / 3,302 kids) 4.51% 2021 149 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.22% (136 / 3,225 kids) 4.22% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.64% (118 / 3,246 kids) 3.64% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.65% (120 / 3,290 kids) 3.65% 2024 120 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,863 145 3.75% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,302 149 4.51% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,225 136 4.22% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,246 118 3.64% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,290 120 3.65% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $590,400
Median Gross Rent $2,301/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,934
Renter-Occupied 1,822
Owner-Occupied: 7,934 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,822 (18.7%)
Occupied 9,756

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,934 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,822 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,756 households
290 (3%)
< $10k
78 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
237 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
100 (1%)
$20k-$24k
180 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
128 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
184 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
294 (3%)
$40k-$44k
203 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
223 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
868 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,134 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
846 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
944 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,358 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,689 (27.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
290 (3%)
$10k-$14k
78 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
237 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
100 (1%)
$25k-$29k
180 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
128 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
184 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
294 (3%)
$45k-$49k
203 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
223 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
868 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,134 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
846 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
944 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,358 (13.9%)
$200k+
2,689 (27.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,363 students
157 (4.7%)
1st
179 (5.3%)
2nd
196 (5.8%)
3rd
201 (6%)
4th
207 (6.2%)
5th
218 (6.5%)
6th
373 (11.1%)
7th
362 (10.8%)
8th
260 (7.7%)
9th
432 (12.8%)
10th
373 (11.1%)
11th
405 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
157 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
179 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
196 (5.8%)
4th Grade
201 (6%)
5th Grade
207 (6.2%)
6th Grade
218 (6.5%)
7th Grade
373 (11.1%)
8th Grade
362 (10.8%)
9th Grade
260 (7.7%)
10th Grade
432 (12.8%)
11th Grade
373 (11.1%)
12th Grade
405 (12%)