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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Merchantville School District

Merchantville, NJ 08109 • Camden County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 663-1091
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,815
666 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,607
Overall Poverty Rate
16.70%
637 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.27%
61 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: 12.64% (68 / 538 kids) 12.64% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.38% (85 / 591 kids) 14.38% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (84 / 585 kids) 14.36% 2022 84 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (70 / 592 kids) 11.82% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (61 / 594 kids) 10.27% 2024 61 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 538 68 12.64% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 591 85 14.38% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 585 84 14.36% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 592 70 11.82% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 594 61 10.27% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $316,300
Median Gross Rent $1,097/mo
Owner-Occupied 932
Renter-Occupied 569
Owner-Occupied: 932 (62.1%) Renter-Occupied: 569 (37.9%)
Occupied 1,501

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 932 (62.1%)
Renter-Occupied 569 (37.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,501 households
15 (1%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
70 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
136 (9.1%)
$35k-$39k
105 (7%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
59 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
129 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
76 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
92 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
193 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
177 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
229 (15.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (1%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
70 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
63 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
54 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
136 (9.1%)
$40k-$44k
105 (7%)
$45k-$49k
53 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
59 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
129 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
76 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
92 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
193 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
177 (11.8%)
$200k+
229 (15.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 684 students
103 (15.1%)
1st
66 (9.6%)
2nd
22 (3.2%)
3rd
15 (2.2%)
4th
27 (3.9%)
5th
30 (4.4%)
6th
94 (13.7%)
7th
43 (6.3%)
8th
31 (4.5%)
9th
127 (18.6%)
10th
19 (2.8%)
11th
107 (15.6%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (15.1%)
2nd Grade
66 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
22 (3.2%)
4th Grade
15 (2.2%)
5th Grade
27 (3.9%)
6th Grade
30 (4.4%)
7th Grade
94 (13.7%)
8th Grade
43 (6.3%)
9th Grade
31 (4.5%)
10th Grade
127 (18.6%)
11th Grade
19 (2.8%)
12th Grade
107 (15.6%)