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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Paramus Public School District

Paramus, NJ 07652 • Bergen County • 8 Operating Schools
(201) 261-7800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,500
3,910 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$139,707
Overall Poverty Rate
5.53%
1,384 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.54%
191 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: 4.91% (216 / 4,402 kids) 4.91% 2020 216 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.64% (238 / 4,220 kids) 5.64% 2021 238 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.34% (220 / 4,122 kids) 5.34% 2022 220 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.77% (198 / 4,148 kids) 4.77% 2023 198 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.54% (191 / 4,204 kids) 4.54% 2024 191 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,402 216 4.91% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,220 238 5.64% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,122 220 5.34% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,148 198 4.77% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,204 191 4.54% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $736,000
Median Gross Rent $2,845/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,877
Renter-Occupied 1,543
Owner-Occupied: 6,877 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,543 (18.3%)
Occupied 8,420

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,877 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,543 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,420 households
232 (2.8%)
< $10k
80 (1%)
$10k-$14k
248 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
58 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
233 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
221 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
177 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
67 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
116 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
359 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
343 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
843 (10%)
$75k-$99k
661 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
832 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,516 (18%)
$150k-$199k
2,434 (28.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
232 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
80 (1%)
$15k-$19k
248 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
58 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
233 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
221 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
177 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
67 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
116 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
359 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
343 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
843 (10%)
$100k-$124k
661 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
832 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,516 (18%)
$200k+
2,434 (28.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,609 students
340 (9.4%)
1st
147 (4.1%)
2nd
225 (6.2%)
3rd
309 (8.6%)
4th
464 (12.9%)
5th
355 (9.8%)
6th
402 (11.1%)
7th
230 (6.4%)
8th
322 (8.9%)
9th
146 (4%)
10th
348 (9.6%)
11th
321 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
340 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
147 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
225 (6.2%)
4th Grade
309 (8.6%)
5th Grade
464 (12.9%)
6th Grade
355 (9.8%)
7th Grade
402 (11.1%)
8th Grade
230 (6.4%)
9th Grade
322 (8.9%)
10th Grade
146 (4%)
11th Grade
348 (9.6%)
12th Grade
321 (8.9%)