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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Pennsville School District

PENNSVILLE, NJ 08070 • Salem County • 5 Operating Schools
(856) 540-6200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,709
1,894 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,219
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
1,559 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.96%
244 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: 10.72% (205 / 1,912 kids) 10.72% 2020 205 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.56% (255 / 1,881 kids) 13.56% 2021 255 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.87% (184 / 1,865 kids) 9.87% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.07% (190 / 1,887 kids) 10.07% 2023 190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (244 / 1,882 kids) 12.96% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,912 205 10.72% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,881 255 13.56% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,865 184 9.87% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,887 190 10.07% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,882 244 12.96% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,900
Median Gross Rent $1,225/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,149
Renter-Occupied 1,158
Owner-Occupied: 4,149 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,158 (21.8%)
Occupied 5,307

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,149 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,158 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,307 households
216 (4.1%)
< $10k
168 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
213 (4%)
$15k-$19k
290 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
111 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
250 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
163 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
158 (3%)
$40k-$44k
175 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
253 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
684 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
782 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
471 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
589 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
442 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
342 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
216 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
168 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
213 (4%)
$20k-$24k
290 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
111 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
250 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
163 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
158 (3%)
$45k-$49k
175 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
253 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
684 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
782 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
471 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
589 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
442 (8.3%)
$200k+
342 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,726 students
85 (4.9%)
1st
90 (5.2%)
2nd
123 (7.1%)
3rd
160 (9.3%)
4th
189 (11%)
5th
155 (9%)
6th
129 (7.5%)
7th
242 (14%)
8th
154 (8.9%)
9th
62 (3.6%)
10th
205 (11.9%)
11th
132 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
90 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
123 (7.1%)
4th Grade
160 (9.3%)
5th Grade
189 (11%)
6th Grade
155 (9%)
7th Grade
129 (7.5%)
8th Grade
242 (14%)
9th Grade
154 (8.9%)
10th Grade
62 (3.6%)
11th Grade
205 (11.9%)
12th Grade
132 (7.6%)