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NJ Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Middletown Township Public School District

Leonardo, NJ 07737 • Monmouth County • 16 Operating Schools
(732) 671-3850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
66,849
11,348 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$141,723
Overall Poverty Rate
3.73%
2,489 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.62%
395 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: 3.25% (344 / 10,571 kids) 3.25% 2020 344 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.91% (438 / 11,198 kids) 3.91% 2021 438 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.36% (367 / 10,910 kids) 3.36% 2022 367 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (369 / 10,956 kids) 3.37% 2023 369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.62% (395 / 10,922 kids) 3.62% 2024 395 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,571 344 3.25% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 11,198 438 3.91% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 10,910 367 3.36% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 10,956 369 3.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 10,922 395 3.62% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $569,900
Median Gross Rent $1,510/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,644
Renter-Occupied 3,470
Owner-Occupied: 21,644 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,470 (13.8%)
Occupied 25,114

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,644 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,470 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,114 households
444 (1.8%)
< $10k
261 (1%)
$10k-$14k
419 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
380 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
346 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
398 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
574 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
453 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
541 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
857 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,574 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,632 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,045 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,384 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,838 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
7,968 (31.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
444 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
261 (1%)
$15k-$19k
419 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
380 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
346 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
398 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
574 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
453 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
541 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
857 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,574 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,632 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,045 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,384 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,838 (15.3%)
$200k+
7,968 (31.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,569 students
763 (7.2%)
1st
794 (7.5%)
2nd
689 (6.5%)
3rd
840 (7.9%)
4th
810 (7.7%)
5th
783 (7.4%)
6th
844 (8%)
7th
844 (8%)
8th
856 (8.1%)
9th
1,035 (9.8%)
10th
1,173 (11.1%)
11th
1,138 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
763 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
794 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
689 (6.5%)
4th Grade
840 (7.9%)
5th Grade
810 (7.7%)
6th Grade
783 (7.4%)
7th Grade
844 (8%)
8th Grade
844 (8%)
9th Grade
856 (8.1%)
10th Grade
1,035 (9.8%)
11th Grade
1,173 (11.1%)
12th Grade
1,138 (10.8%)