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NJ Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Passaic City School District

Passaic, NJ 07055 • Passaic County • 17 Operating Schools
(973) 470-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
69,651
16,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,780
Overall Poverty Rate
23.05%
15,968 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.71%
3,157 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.25% (4,444 / 14,223 kids) 31.25% 2020 4,444 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.88% (3,594 / 15,050 kids) 23.88% 2021 3,594 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.76% (3,210 / 14,753 kids) 21.76% 2022 3,210 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.48% (3,480 / 14,823 kids) 23.48% 2023 3,480 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.71% (3,157 / 15,244 kids) 20.71% 2024 3,157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,223 4,444 31.25% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 15,050 3,594 23.88% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 14,753 3,210 21.76% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 14,823 3,480 23.48% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 15,244 3,157 20.71% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $406,500
Median Gross Rent $1,392/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,798
Renter-Occupied 15,636
Owner-Occupied: 4,798 (23.5%) Renter-Occupied: 15,636 (76.5%)
Occupied 20,434

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,798 (23.5%)
Renter-Occupied 15,636 (76.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,434 households
1,000 (4.9%)
< $10k
1,316 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,277 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
906 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,045 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
953 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
867 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,060 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
803 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,312 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,022 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,616 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,689 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,202 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,097 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,269 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,000 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,316 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,277 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
906 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,045 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
953 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
867 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,060 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
803 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,312 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,022 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,616 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,689 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,202 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,097 (5.4%)
$200k+
1,269 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,986 students
1,118 (7%)
1st
967 (6%)
2nd
1,113 (7%)
3rd
1,121 (7%)
4th
1,353 (8.5%)
5th
1,481 (9.3%)
6th
1,313 (8.2%)
7th
1,714 (10.7%)
8th
1,761 (11%)
9th
1,424 (8.9%)
10th
1,176 (7.4%)
11th
1,445 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,118 (7%)
2nd Grade
967 (6%)
3rd Grade
1,113 (7%)
4th Grade
1,121 (7%)
5th Grade
1,353 (8.5%)
6th Grade
1,481 (9.3%)
7th Grade
1,313 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,714 (10.7%)
9th Grade
1,761 (11%)
10th Grade
1,424 (8.9%)
11th Grade
1,176 (7.4%)
12th Grade
1,445 (9%)