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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

Penns Grove, NJ 08069 • Salem County • 5 Operating Schools
(856) 299-4250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,471
2,835 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,981
Overall Poverty Rate
20.34%
2,659 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.89%
644 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.36% (449 / 2,008 kids) 22.36% 2020 449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.83% (594 / 2,392 kids) 24.83% 2021 594 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.41% (508 / 2,373 kids) 21.41% 2022 508 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.67% (544 / 2,400 kids) 22.67% 2023 544 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.89% (644 / 2,395 kids) 26.89% 2024 644 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,008 449 22.36% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,392 594 24.83% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,373 508 21.41% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,400 544 22.67% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,395 644 26.89% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,300
Median Gross Rent $1,216/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,881
Renter-Occupied 2,300
Owner-Occupied: 2,881 (55.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,300 (44.4%)
Occupied 5,181

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,881 (55.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,300 (44.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,181 households
339 (6.5%)
< $10k
454 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
120 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
221 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
279 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
207 (4%)
$30k-$34k
104 (2%)
$35k-$39k
118 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
273 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
238 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
478 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,169 (22.6%)
$75k-$99k
401 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
247 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
386 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
147 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
339 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
454 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
120 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
221 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
279 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
207 (4%)
$35k-$39k
104 (2%)
$40k-$44k
118 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
273 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
238 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
478 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,169 (22.6%)
$100k-$124k
401 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
247 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
386 (7.5%)
$200k+
147 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,631 students
122 (4.6%)
1st
182 (6.9%)
2nd
119 (4.5%)
3rd
263 (10%)
4th
333 (12.7%)
5th
330 (12.5%)
6th
214 (8.1%)
7th
270 (10.3%)
8th
156 (5.9%)
9th
357 (13.6%)
10th
104 (4%)
11th
181 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
182 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
119 (4.5%)
4th Grade
263 (10%)
5th Grade
333 (12.7%)
6th Grade
330 (12.5%)
7th Grade
214 (8.1%)
8th Grade
270 (10.3%)
9th Grade
156 (5.9%)
10th Grade
357 (13.6%)
11th Grade
104 (4%)
12th Grade
181 (6.9%)