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Newton Public School District

Newton, NJ 07860 • Sussex County • 3 Operating Schools
(973) 383-7392
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,336
1,193 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,679
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
1,190 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.57%
157 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (116 / 908 kids) 12.78% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.95% (198 / 1,168 kids) 16.95% 2021 198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (211 / 1,149 kids) 18.36% 2022 211 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (175 / 1,160 kids) 15.09% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.57% (157 / 1,157 kids) 13.57% 2024 157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 908 116 12.78% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,168 198 16.95% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,149 211 18.36% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,160 175 15.09% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,157 157 13.57% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $282,300
Median Gross Rent $1,383/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,015
Renter-Occupied 1,424
Owner-Occupied: 2,015 (58.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,424 (41.4%)
Occupied 3,439

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,015 (58.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,424 (41.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,439 households
192 (5.6%)
< $10k
167 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
199 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
79 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
154 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
148 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
58 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
115 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
53 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
416 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
317 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
328 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
344 (10%)
$125k-$149k
279 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
433 (12.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
192 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
167 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
199 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
79 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
154 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
148 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
58 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
115 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
53 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
157 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
416 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
317 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
328 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
344 (10%)
$150k-$199k
279 (8.1%)
$200k+
433 (12.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,062 students
0 (0%)
1st
30 (2.8%)
2nd
129 (12.1%)
3rd
89 (8.4%)
4th
21 (2%)
5th
78 (7.3%)
6th
83 (7.8%)
7th
148 (13.9%)
8th
52 (4.9%)
9th
128 (12.1%)
10th
191 (18%)
11th
113 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
30 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
129 (12.1%)
4th Grade
89 (8.4%)
5th Grade
21 (2%)
6th Grade
78 (7.3%)
7th Grade
83 (7.8%)
8th Grade
148 (13.9%)
9th Grade
52 (4.9%)
10th Grade
128 (12.1%)
11th Grade
191 (18%)
12th Grade
113 (10.6%)