NJ
Regular Public School District
11 Schools
Piscataway Township School District
Piscataway, NJ 08854
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Middlesex County
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11 Operating Schools
(732) 572-2289
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
60,632
8,336 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$126,308
Overall Poverty Rate
5.52%
2,857 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.80%
539 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,706 | 521 | 6.76% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 7,792 | 507 | 6.51% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 7,671 | 521 | 6.79% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 7,749 | 564 | 7.28% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 7,922 | 539 | 6.80% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$423,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,934/mo
Owner-Occupied
11,244
Renter-Occupied
6,155
Occupied
17,399
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
11,244 (64.6%)
Renter-Occupied
6,155 (35.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 17,399 households
260 (1.5%)
230 (1.3%)
112 (0.6%)
367 (2.1%)
239 (1.4%)
391 (2.2%)
134 (0.8%)
449 (2.6%)
265 (1.5%)
792 (4.6%)
1,307 (7.5%)
2,246 (12.9%)
1,794 (10.3%)
2,013 (11.6%)
3,047 (17.5%)
3,753 (21.6%)
< $10k
260 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
230 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
112 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
367 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
239 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
391 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
134 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
449 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
265 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
792 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,307 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,246 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,794 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,013 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,047 (17.5%)
$200k+
3,753 (21.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 7,530 students
493 (6.5%)
778 (10.3%)
433 (5.8%)
438 (5.8%)
942 (12.5%)
759 (10.1%)
649 (8.6%)
669 (8.9%)
594 (7.9%)
549 (7.3%)
830 (11%)
396 (5.3%)
1st Grade
493 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
778 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
433 (5.8%)
4th Grade
438 (5.8%)
5th Grade
942 (12.5%)
6th Grade
759 (10.1%)
7th Grade
649 (8.6%)
8th Grade
669 (8.9%)
9th Grade
594 (7.9%)
10th Grade
549 (7.3%)
11th Grade
830 (11%)
12th Grade
396 (5.3%)