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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Northfield City School District

Northfield, NJ 08225 • Atlantic County • 2 Operating Schools
(609) 407-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,427
1,182 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,042
Overall Poverty Rate
4.40%
364 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.10%
78 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: 14.33% (134 / 935 kids) 14.33% 2020 134 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.72% (85 / 975 kids) 8.72% 2021 85 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.98% (67 / 960 kids) 6.98% 2022 67 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (83 / 958 kids) 8.66% 2023 83 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.1% (78 / 963 kids) 8.1% 2024 78 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 935 134 14.33% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 975 85 8.72% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 960 67 6.98% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 958 83 8.66% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 963 78 8.10% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $275,900
Median Gross Rent $1,554/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,897
Renter-Occupied 402
Owner-Occupied: 2,897 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 402 (12.2%)
Occupied 3,299

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,897 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 402 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,299 households
45 (1.4%)
< $10k
142 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
85 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
30 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
144 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
49 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
202 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
326 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
396 (12%)
$75k-$99k
359 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
259 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
413 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
673 (20.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
142 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
139 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
30 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
37 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
144 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
49 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
202 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
326 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
396 (12%)
$100k-$124k
359 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
259 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
413 (12.5%)
$200k+
673 (20.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,044 students
60 (5.7%)
1st
55 (5.3%)
2nd
76 (7.3%)
3rd
73 (7%)
4th
137 (13.1%)
5th
55 (5.3%)
6th
112 (10.7%)
7th
87 (8.3%)
8th
82 (7.9%)
9th
95 (9.1%)
10th
101 (9.7%)
11th
111 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
55 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
76 (7.3%)
4th Grade
73 (7%)
5th Grade
137 (13.1%)
6th Grade
55 (5.3%)
7th Grade
112 (10.7%)
8th Grade
87 (8.3%)
9th Grade
82 (7.9%)
10th Grade
95 (9.1%)
11th Grade
101 (9.7%)
12th Grade
111 (10.6%)