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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Pinelands Regional School District

Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 • Ocean County • 2 Operating Schools
(609) 296-3106
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,197
3,797 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,734
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
2,326 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.16%
153 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: 13.21% (285 / 2,158 kids) 13.21% 2020 285 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.46% (229 / 1,838 kids) 12.46% 2021 229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.83% (235 / 1,832 kids) 12.83% 2022 235 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.76% (182 / 1,865 kids) 9.76% 2023 182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.16% (153 / 1,876 kids) 8.16% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,158 285 13.21% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,838 229 12.46% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,832 235 12.83% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,865 182 9.76% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,876 153 8.16% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $323,100
Median Gross Rent $1,758/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,552
Renter-Occupied 1,921
Owner-Occupied: 9,552 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,921 (16.7%)
Occupied 11,473

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,552 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,921 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,473 households
395 (3.4%)
< $10k
337 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
256 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
343 (3%)
$20k-$24k
362 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
441 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
303 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
327 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
290 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
809 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,146 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,411 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,444 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
939 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,352 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,318 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
395 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
337 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
256 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
343 (3%)
$25k-$29k
362 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
441 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
303 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
327 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
290 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
809 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,146 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,411 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,444 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
939 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,352 (11.8%)
$200k+
1,318 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,338 students
129 (3.9%)
1st
390 (11.7%)
2nd
140 (4.2%)
3rd
311 (9.3%)
4th
378 (11.3%)
5th
289 (8.7%)
6th
331 (9.9%)
7th
202 (6.1%)
8th
283 (8.5%)
9th
228 (6.8%)
10th
391 (11.7%)
11th
266 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
390 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
140 (4.2%)
4th Grade
311 (9.3%)
5th Grade
378 (11.3%)
6th Grade
289 (8.7%)
7th Grade
331 (9.9%)
8th Grade
202 (6.1%)
9th Grade
283 (8.5%)
10th Grade
228 (6.8%)
11th Grade
391 (11.7%)
12th Grade
266 (8%)