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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

North Bergen School District

North Bergen, NJ 07047 • Hudson County • 8 Operating Schools
(201) 868-1234
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,202
9,453 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,505
Overall Poverty Rate
12.94%
7,836 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.17%
2,318 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (1,735 / 9,398 kids) 18.46% 2020 1,735 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.55% (2,326 / 8,760 kids) 26.55% 2021 2,326 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.81% (1,610 / 8,558 kids) 18.81% 2022 1,610 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.98% (2,301 / 8,529 kids) 26.98% 2023 2,301 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.17% (2,318 / 8,858 kids) 26.17% 2024 2,318 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,398 1,735 18.46% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,760 2,326 26.55% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,558 1,610 18.81% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,529 2,301 26.98% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,858 2,318 26.17% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $466,800
Median Gross Rent $1,702/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,828
Renter-Occupied 13,956
Owner-Occupied: 9,828 (41.3%) Renter-Occupied: 13,956 (58.7%)
Occupied 23,784

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,828 (41.3%)
Renter-Occupied 13,956 (58.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,784 households
1,581 (6.6%)
< $10k
1,065 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
720 (3%)
$15k-$19k
928 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
800 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
696 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
838 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
869 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
814 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,344 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,173 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,175 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,743 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,621 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,154 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,263 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,581 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,065 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
720 (3%)
$20k-$24k
928 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
800 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
696 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
838 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
869 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
814 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,344 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,173 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,175 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,743 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,621 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,154 (9.1%)
$200k+
2,263 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,711 students
507 (5.8%)
1st
598 (6.9%)
2nd
547 (6.3%)
3rd
455 (5.2%)
4th
838 (9.6%)
5th
582 (6.7%)
6th
986 (11.3%)
7th
900 (10.3%)
8th
829 (9.5%)
9th
816 (9.4%)
10th
968 (11.1%)
11th
685 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
507 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
598 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
547 (6.3%)
4th Grade
455 (5.2%)
5th Grade
838 (9.6%)
6th Grade
582 (6.7%)
7th Grade
986 (11.3%)
8th Grade
900 (10.3%)
9th Grade
829 (9.5%)
10th Grade
816 (9.4%)
11th Grade
968 (11.1%)
12th Grade
685 (7.9%)