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NJ Regular Public School District 13 Schools

New Brunswick School District

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 • Middlesex County • 13 Operating Schools
(732) 745-5300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
55,744
8,720 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,248
Overall Poverty Rate
31.58%
15,130 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.96%
1,711 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.8% (1,617 / 7,418 kids) 21.8% 2020 1,617 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.18% (1,617 / 8,430 kids) 19.18% 2021 1,617 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.71% (1,802 / 8,299 kids) 21.71% 2022 1,802 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (1,741 / 8,383 kids) 20.77% 2023 1,741 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.96% (1,711 / 8,570 kids) 19.96% 2024 1,711 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,418 1,617 21.80% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,430 1,617 19.18% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,299 1,802 21.71% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,383 1,741 20.77% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,570 1,711 19.96% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $316,800
Median Gross Rent $1,790/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,462
Renter-Occupied 12,443
Owner-Occupied: 3,462 (21.8%) Renter-Occupied: 12,443 (78.2%)
Occupied 15,905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,462 (21.8%)
Renter-Occupied 12,443 (78.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,905 households
1,786 (11.2%)
< $10k
946 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,092 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
596 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
484 (3%)
$25k-$29k
757 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
527 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
274 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
542 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
934 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,079 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,400 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,888 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
952 (6%)
$125k-$149k
1,207 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,441 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,786 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
946 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,092 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
596 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
484 (3%)
$30k-$34k
757 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
527 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
274 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
542 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
934 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,079 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,400 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,888 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
952 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,207 (7.6%)
$200k+
1,441 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,283 students
844 (10.2%)
1st
589 (7.1%)
2nd
815 (9.8%)
3rd
773 (9.3%)
4th
570 (6.9%)
5th
652 (7.9%)
6th
775 (9.4%)
7th
594 (7.2%)
8th
724 (8.7%)
9th
703 (8.5%)
10th
558 (6.7%)
11th
686 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
844 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
589 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
815 (9.8%)
4th Grade
773 (9.3%)
5th Grade
570 (6.9%)
6th Grade
652 (7.9%)
7th Grade
775 (9.4%)
8th Grade
594 (7.2%)
9th Grade
724 (8.7%)
10th Grade
703 (8.5%)
11th Grade
558 (6.7%)
12th Grade
686 (8.3%)