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NJ Regular Public School District 12 Schools

ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

ORANGE, NJ 07050 • Essex County • 12 Operating Schools
(973) 677-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,973
6,245 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,306
Overall Poverty Rate
21.01%
7,068 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.28%
1,280 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.57% (1,197 / 5,079 kids) 23.57% 2020 1,197 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.89% (1,347 / 5,884 kids) 22.89% 2021 1,347 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.19% (1,453 / 5,768 kids) 25.19% 2022 1,453 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.24% (1,467 / 5,813 kids) 25.24% 2023 1,467 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.28% (1,280 / 6,015 kids) 21.28% 2024 1,280 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,079 1,197 23.57% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 5,884 1,347 22.89% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,768 1,453 25.19% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 5,813 1,467 25.24% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 6,015 1,280 21.28% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,600
Median Gross Rent $1,429/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,995
Renter-Occupied 9,597
Owner-Occupied: 2,995 (23.8%) Renter-Occupied: 9,597 (76.2%)
Occupied 12,592

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,995 (23.8%)
Renter-Occupied 9,597 (76.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,592 households
1,218 (9.7%)
< $10k
866 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
481 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
486 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
684 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
439 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
691 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
401 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
762 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
894 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,386 (11%)
$60k-$74k
1,480 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
795 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
549 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
777 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
683 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,218 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
866 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
481 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
486 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
684 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
439 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
691 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
401 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
762 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
894 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,386 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,480 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
795 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
549 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
777 (6.2%)
$200k+
683 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,823 students
367 (6.3%)
1st
443 (7.6%)
2nd
649 (11.1%)
3rd
358 (6.1%)
4th
734 (12.6%)
5th
691 (11.9%)
6th
385 (6.6%)
7th
669 (11.5%)
8th
371 (6.4%)
9th
464 (8%)
10th
349 (6%)
11th
343 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
367 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
443 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
649 (11.1%)
4th Grade
358 (6.1%)
5th Grade
734 (12.6%)
6th Grade
691 (11.9%)
7th Grade
385 (6.6%)
8th Grade
669 (11.5%)
9th Grade
371 (6.4%)
10th Grade
464 (8%)
11th Grade
349 (6%)
12th Grade
343 (5.9%)