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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Maurice River Township School District

PORT ELIZABETH, NJ 08348 • Cumberland County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 825-7411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,591
432 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,743
Overall Poverty Rate
15.11%
366 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.40%
57 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (48 / 550 kids) 8.73% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.21% (85 / 494 kids) 17.21% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (68 / 480 kids) 14.17% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (47 / 493 kids) 9.53% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (57 / 500 kids) 11.4% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 550 48 8.73% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 494 85 17.21% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 480 68 14.17% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 493 47 9.53% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 500 57 11.40% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,800
Median Gross Rent $1,527/mo
Owner-Occupied 827
Renter-Occupied 262
Owner-Occupied: 827 (75.9%) Renter-Occupied: 262 (24.1%)
Occupied 1,089

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 827 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied 262 (24.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,089 households
59 (5.4%)
< $10k
12 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
38 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
73 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
38 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
40 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
16 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
120 (11%)
$50k-$59k
144 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
137 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
79 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
43 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
136 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
100 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
38 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
73 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
38 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
40 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
16 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
120 (11%)
$60k-$74k
144 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
137 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
79 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
43 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
136 (12.5%)
$200k+
100 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 528 students
1 (0.2%)
1st
11 (2.1%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
15 (2.8%)
4th
24 (4.5%)
5th
18 (3.4%)
6th
10 (1.9%)
7th
68 (12.9%)
8th
156 (29.5%)
9th
29 (5.5%)
10th
28 (5.3%)
11th
168 (31.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (0.2%)
2nd Grade
11 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
15 (2.8%)
5th Grade
24 (4.5%)
6th Grade
18 (3.4%)
7th Grade
10 (1.9%)
8th Grade
68 (12.9%)
9th Grade
156 (29.5%)
10th Grade
29 (5.5%)
11th Grade
28 (5.3%)
12th Grade
168 (31.8%)