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NJ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Paulsboro School District

PAULSBORO, NJ 08066 • Gloucester County • 4 Operating Schools
(856) 423-5515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,213
685 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,750
Overall Poverty Rate
12.67%
785 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.52%
283 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: 23.63% (263 / 1,113 kids) 23.63% 2020 263 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.81% (339 / 1,219 kids) 27.81% 2021 339 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (323 / 1,194 kids) 27.05% 2022 323 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.48% (380 / 1,207 kids) 31.48% 2023 380 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.52% (283 / 1,203 kids) 23.52% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,113 263 23.63% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,219 339 27.81% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,194 323 27.05% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,207 380 31.48% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,203 283 23.52% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,400
Median Gross Rent $970/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,545
Renter-Occupied 791
Owner-Occupied: 1,545 (66.1%) Renter-Occupied: 791 (33.9%)
Occupied 2,336

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,545 (66.1%)
Renter-Occupied 791 (33.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,336 households
48 (2.1%)
< $10k
80 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
161 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
163 (7%)
$30k-$34k
271 (11.6%)
$35k-$39k
58 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
27 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
138 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
224 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
562 (24.1%)
$75k-$99k
112 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
127 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
130 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
149 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
161 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
86 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
163 (7%)
$35k-$39k
271 (11.6%)
$40k-$44k
58 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
27 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
138 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
224 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
562 (24.1%)
$100k-$124k
112 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
127 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
130 (5.6%)
$200k+
149 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 790 students
64 (8.1%)
1st
128 (16.2%)
2nd
139 (17.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
36 (4.6%)
6th
4 (0.5%)
7th
146 (18.5%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
50 (6.3%)
10th
145 (18.4%)
11th
78 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
128 (16.2%)
3rd Grade
139 (17.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
36 (4.6%)
7th Grade
4 (0.5%)
8th Grade
146 (18.5%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
50 (6.3%)
11th Grade
145 (18.4%)
12th Grade
78 (9.9%)