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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Morris Hills Regional School District

Rockaway, NJ 07866 • Morris County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 664-2280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
56,763
8,351 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$135,060
Overall Poverty Rate
5.68%
3,216 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.55%
101 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: 3.98% (110 / 2,763 kids) 3.98% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.03% (144 / 2,864 kids) 5.03% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.5% (98 / 2,804 kids) 3.5% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.64% (131 / 2,826 kids) 4.64% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.55% (101 / 2,843 kids) 3.55% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,763 110 3.98% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,864 144 5.03% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,804 98 3.50% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,826 131 4.64% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,843 101 3.55% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $461,000
Median Gross Rent $1,843/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,262
Renter-Occupied 5,076
Owner-Occupied: 16,262 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,076 (23.8%)
Occupied 21,338

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,262 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,076 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,338 households
485 (2.3%)
< $10k
265 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
286 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
561 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
386 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
455 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
85 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
489 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
641 (3%)
$45k-$49k
886 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,395 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,890 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,010 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,152 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,572 (16.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,780 (27.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
485 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
265 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
286 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
561 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
386 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
455 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
85 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
489 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
641 (3%)
$50k-$59k
886 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,395 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,890 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,010 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,152 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,572 (16.7%)
$200k+
5,780 (27.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,013 students
445 (5.6%)
1st
563 (7%)
2nd
600 (7.5%)
3rd
772 (9.6%)
4th
813 (10.1%)
5th
572 (7.1%)
6th
1,145 (14.3%)
7th
468 (5.8%)
8th
738 (9.2%)
9th
537 (6.7%)
10th
447 (5.6%)
11th
913 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
445 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
563 (7%)
3rd Grade
600 (7.5%)
4th Grade
772 (9.6%)
5th Grade
813 (10.1%)
6th Grade
572 (7.1%)
7th Grade
1,145 (14.3%)
8th Grade
468 (5.8%)
9th Grade
738 (9.2%)
10th Grade
537 (6.7%)
11th Grade
447 (5.6%)
12th Grade
913 (11.4%)