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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mountainside School District

Mountainside, NJ 07092 • Union County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 232-8828
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,967
1,092 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$210,100
Overall Poverty Rate
2.85%
195 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.58%
20 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: 3.07% (36 / 1,172 kids) 3.07% 2020 36 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.97% (24 / 1,217 kids) 1.97% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.83% (22 / 1,200 kids) 1.83% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.22% (27 / 1,214 kids) 2.22% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.58% (20 / 1,268 kids) 1.58% 2024 20 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,172 36 3.07% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,217 24 1.97% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,200 22 1.83% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,214 27 2.22% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,268 20 1.58% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $755,600
Median Gross Rent $3,501/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,206
Renter-Occupied 334
Owner-Occupied: 2,206 (86.9%) Renter-Occupied: 334 (13.1%)
Occupied 2,540

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,206 (86.9%)
Renter-Occupied 334 (13.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,540 households
42 (1.7%)
< $10k
21 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
22 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1%)
$35k-$39k
20 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
22 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
167 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
131 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
234 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
308 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
93 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
81 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,355 (53.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
21 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
18 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
22 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1%)
$40k-$44k
20 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
22 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
167 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
131 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
234 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
308 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
93 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
81 (3.2%)
$200k+
1,355 (53.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 985 students
73 (7.4%)
1st
78 (7.9%)
2nd
41 (4.2%)
3rd
27 (2.7%)
4th
170 (17.3%)
5th
31 (3.1%)
6th
78 (7.9%)
7th
39 (4%)
8th
37 (3.8%)
9th
72 (7.3%)
10th
260 (26.4%)
11th
79 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
78 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
41 (4.2%)
4th Grade
27 (2.7%)
5th Grade
170 (17.3%)
6th Grade
31 (3.1%)
7th Grade
78 (7.9%)
8th Grade
39 (4%)
9th Grade
37 (3.8%)
10th Grade
72 (7.3%)
11th Grade
260 (26.4%)
12th Grade
79 (8%)