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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Monroe Township School District

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831 • Middlesex County • 8 Operating Schools
(732) 521-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,299
6,570 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$106,892
Overall Poverty Rate
4.00%
1,921 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.65%
184 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: 2.8% (156 / 5,569 kids) 2.8% 2020 156 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.8% (191 / 6,830 kids) 2.8% 2021 191 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.44% (164 / 6,724 kids) 2.44% 2022 164 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.65% (180 / 6,792 kids) 2.65% 2023 180 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.65% (184 / 6,944 kids) 2.65% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,569 156 2.80% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 6,830 191 2.80% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 6,724 164 2.44% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,792 180 2.65% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 6,944 184 2.65% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $513,400
Median Gross Rent $1,882/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,710
Renter-Occupied 1,963
Owner-Occupied: 19,710 (90.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,963 (9.1%)
Occupied 21,673

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,710 (90.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,963 (9.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,673 households
549 (2.5%)
< $10k
476 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
511 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
740 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
379 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
393 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
585 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
738 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
721 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,164 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,420 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,661 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,666 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,445 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,783 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
5,442 (25.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
549 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
476 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
511 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
740 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
379 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
393 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
585 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
738 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
721 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,164 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,420 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,661 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,666 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,445 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,783 (12.8%)
$200k+
5,442 (25.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,979 students
322 (5.4%)
1st
682 (11.4%)
2nd
731 (12.2%)
3rd
297 (5%)
4th
544 (9.1%)
5th
617 (10.3%)
6th
609 (10.2%)
7th
560 (9.4%)
8th
643 (10.8%)
9th
414 (6.9%)
10th
348 (5.8%)
11th
212 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
322 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
682 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
731 (12.2%)
4th Grade
297 (5%)
5th Grade
544 (9.1%)
6th Grade
617 (10.3%)
7th Grade
609 (10.2%)
8th Grade
560 (9.4%)
9th Grade
643 (10.8%)
10th Grade
414 (6.9%)
11th Grade
348 (5.8%)
12th Grade
212 (3.5%)