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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Palisades Park School District

Palisades Park, NJ 07650 • Bergen County • 3 Operating Schools
(201) 947-3550
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,192
1,778 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,295
Overall Poverty Rate
10.00%
2,017 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.53%
426 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (335 / 1,886 kids) 17.76% 2020 335 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.33% (486 / 2,083 kids) 23.33% 2021 486 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.96% (467 / 2,034 kids) 22.96% 2022 467 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.98% (409 / 2,047 kids) 19.98% 2023 409 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.53% (426 / 2,075 kids) 20.53% 2024 426 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,886 335 17.76% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,083 486 23.33% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,034 467 22.96% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,047 409 19.98% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,075 426 20.53% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $704,400
Median Gross Rent $1,976/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,740
Renter-Occupied 4,635
Owner-Occupied: 2,740 (37.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,635 (62.8%)
Occupied 7,375

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,740 (37.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,635 (62.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,375 households
408 (5.5%)
< $10k
90 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
304 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
180 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
97 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
191 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
198 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
124 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
374 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
784 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
715 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
717 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
558 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,222 (16.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,219 (16.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
408 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
304 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
180 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
97 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
194 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
198 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
124 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
374 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
784 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
715 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
717 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
558 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,222 (16.6%)
$200k+
1,219 (16.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,618 students
22 (1.4%)
1st
133 (8.2%)
2nd
221 (13.7%)
3rd
161 (10%)
4th
128 (7.9%)
5th
96 (5.9%)
6th
60 (3.7%)
7th
286 (17.7%)
8th
203 (12.5%)
9th
90 (5.6%)
10th
93 (5.7%)
11th
125 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (1.4%)
2nd Grade
133 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
221 (13.7%)
4th Grade
161 (10%)
5th Grade
128 (7.9%)
6th Grade
96 (5.9%)
7th Grade
60 (3.7%)
8th Grade
286 (17.7%)
9th Grade
203 (12.5%)
10th Grade
90 (5.6%)
11th Grade
93 (5.7%)
12th Grade
125 (7.7%)