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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

North Caldwell School District

North Caldwell, NJ 07006 • Essex County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 712-4400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,622
1,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$203,140
Overall Poverty Rate
1.78%
118 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.21%
16 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: 3.48% (24 / 690 kids) 3.48% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.26% (16 / 709 kids) 2.26% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.01% (14 / 695 kids) 2.01% 2022 14 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.29% (16 / 700 kids) 2.29% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.21% (16 / 725 kids) 2.21% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 690 24 3.48% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 709 16 2.26% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 695 14 2.01% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 700 16 2.29% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 725 16 2.21% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $906,100
Median Gross Rent $3,250/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,132
Renter-Occupied 88
Owner-Occupied: 2,132 (96%) Renter-Occupied: 88 (4%)
Occupied 2,220

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,132 (96%)
Renter-Occupied 88 (4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,220 households
46 (2.1%)
< $10k
26 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
49 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
39 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
34 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
15 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
47 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
8 (0.4%)
$60k-$74k
104 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
127 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
369 (16.6%)
$125k-$149k
203 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,121 (50.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
49 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
39 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
15 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
47 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
8 (0.4%)
$75k-$99k
104 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
127 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
369 (16.6%)
$150k-$199k
203 (9.1%)
$200k+
1,121 (50.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,040 students
50 (4.8%)
1st
11 (1.1%)
2nd
43 (4.1%)
3rd
31 (3%)
4th
259 (24.9%)
5th
106 (10.2%)
6th
146 (14%)
7th
100 (9.6%)
8th
131 (12.6%)
9th
58 (5.6%)
10th
47 (4.5%)
11th
58 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
11 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
43 (4.1%)
4th Grade
31 (3%)
5th Grade
259 (24.9%)
6th Grade
106 (10.2%)
7th Grade
146 (14%)
8th Grade
100 (9.6%)
9th Grade
131 (12.6%)
10th Grade
58 (5.6%)
11th Grade
47 (4.5%)
12th Grade
58 (5.6%)