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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Montague Township School District

MONTAGUE, NJ 07827 • Sussex County • 1 Operating Schools
(973) 293-7131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,808
491 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,521
Overall Poverty Rate
8.26%
314 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.19%
36 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (44 / 483 kids) 9.11% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.61% (79 / 506 kids) 15.61% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.65% (58 / 498 kids) 11.65% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.34% (47 / 503 kids) 9.34% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.19% (36 / 501 kids) 7.19% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 483 44 9.11% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 506 79 15.61% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 498 58 11.65% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 503 47 9.34% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 501 36 7.19% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,300
Median Gross Rent $1,305/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,331
Renter-Occupied 188
Owner-Occupied: 1,331 (87.6%) Renter-Occupied: 188 (12.4%)
Occupied 1,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,331 (87.6%)
Renter-Occupied 188 (12.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,519 households
103 (6.8%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
11 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
57 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
42 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
23 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
74 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
12 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
46 (3%)
$50k-$59k
121 (8%)
$60k-$74k
261 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
111 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
235 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
104 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
298 (19.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
11 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
57 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
42 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
23 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
74 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
12 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
46 (3%)
$60k-$74k
121 (8%)
$75k-$99k
261 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
111 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
235 (15.5%)
$150k-$199k
104 (6.8%)
$200k+
298 (19.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 372 students
30 (8.1%)
1st
100 (26.9%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
50 (13.4%)
8th
16 (4.3%)
9th
79 (21.2%)
10th
66 (17.7%)
11th
31 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
100 (26.9%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
50 (13.4%)
9th Grade
16 (4.3%)
10th Grade
79 (21.2%)
11th Grade
66 (17.7%)
12th Grade
31 (8.3%)