NJ
Regular Public School District
64 Schools
Newark Public School District
Newark, NJ 07102
•
Essex County
•
64 Operating Schools
(973) 733-7333
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
307,188
55,161 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,416
Overall Poverty Rate
24.66%
72,937 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.61%
14,373 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,470 | 14,394 | 29.70% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 54,847 | 15,814 | 28.83% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 53,778 | 17,139 | 31.87% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 54,200 | 16,246 | 29.97% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 56,125 | 14,373 | 25.61% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$337,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,330/mo
Owner-Occupied
27,434
Renter-Occupied
86,314
Occupied
113,748
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
27,434 (24.1%)
Renter-Occupied
86,314 (75.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 113,748 households
11,937 (10.5%)
8,965 (7.9%)
5,393 (4.7%)
6,342 (5.6%)
5,177 (4.6%)
5,244 (4.6%)
5,354 (4.7%)
5,348 (4.7%)
4,573 (4%)
8,175 (7.2%)
11,448 (10.1%)
12,388 (10.9%)
8,624 (7.6%)
5,281 (4.6%)
5,180 (4.6%)
4,319 (3.8%)
< $10k
11,937 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
8,965 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
5,393 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
6,342 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
5,177 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
5,244 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
5,354 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
5,348 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
4,573 (4%)
$50k-$59k
8,175 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
11,448 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
12,388 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
8,624 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
5,281 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,180 (4.6%)
$200k+
4,319 (3.8%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 50,155 students
3,387 (6.8%)
4,271 (8.5%)
4,091 (8.2%)
3,538 (7.1%)
4,496 (9%)
3,929 (7.8%)
4,598 (9.2%)
5,126 (10.2%)
3,959 (7.9%)
3,697 (7.4%)
3,828 (7.6%)
5,235 (10.4%)
1st Grade
3,387 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
4,271 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
4,091 (8.2%)
4th Grade
3,538 (7.1%)
5th Grade
4,496 (9%)
6th Grade
3,929 (7.8%)
7th Grade
4,598 (9.2%)
8th Grade
5,126 (10.2%)
9th Grade
3,959 (7.9%)
10th Grade
3,697 (7.4%)
11th Grade
3,828 (7.6%)
12th Grade
5,235 (10.4%)