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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Manchester Township School District

Whiting, NJ 08759 • Ocean County • 6 Operating Schools
(732) 350-5900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,527
2,635 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,612
Overall Poverty Rate
9.04%
4,063 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.86%
289 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: 11.45% (414 / 3,617 kids) 11.45% 2020 414 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.06% (353 / 3,192 kids) 11.06% 2021 353 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (366 / 3,184 kids) 11.49% 2022 366 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.82% (351 / 3,243 kids) 10.82% 2023 351 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.86% (289 / 3,263 kids) 8.86% 2024 289 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,617 414 11.45% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,192 353 11.06% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,184 366 11.49% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,243 351 10.82% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,263 289 8.86% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,300
Median Gross Rent $1,520/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,346
Renter-Occupied 3,308
Owner-Occupied: 20,346 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 3,308 (14%)
Occupied 23,654

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,346 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 3,308 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,654 households
986 (4.2%)
< $10k
1,017 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
792 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,727 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,764 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,147 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,130 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,190 (5%)
$40k-$44k
788 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,487 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,618 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,712 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,644 (7%)
$100k-$124k
1,602 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,647 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,403 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
986 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,017 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
792 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,727 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,764 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,147 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,130 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,190 (5%)
$45k-$49k
788 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,487 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,618 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,712 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,644 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,602 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,647 (7%)
$200k+
1,403 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,313 students
220 (9.5%)
1st
176 (7.6%)
2nd
181 (7.8%)
3rd
186 (8%)
4th
306 (13.2%)
5th
149 (6.4%)
6th
342 (14.8%)
7th
150 (6.5%)
8th
142 (6.1%)
9th
110 (4.8%)
10th
133 (5.8%)
11th
218 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
220 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
176 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
181 (7.8%)
4th Grade
186 (8%)
5th Grade
306 (13.2%)
6th Grade
149 (6.4%)
7th Grade
342 (14.8%)
8th Grade
150 (6.5%)
9th Grade
142 (6.1%)
10th Grade
110 (4.8%)
11th Grade
133 (5.8%)
12th Grade
218 (9.4%)