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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Pleasantville Public School District

Pleasantville, NJ 08232 • Atlantic County • 6 Operating Schools
(609) 383-6800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,604
3,565 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,403
Overall Poverty Rate
23.30%
4,755 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.06%
757 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.89% (940 / 3,370 kids) 27.89% 2020 940 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.96% (1,200 / 3,641 kids) 32.96% 2021 1,200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.77% (852 / 3,584 kids) 23.77% 2022 852 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.29% (869 / 3,577 kids) 24.29% 2023 869 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.06% (757 / 3,595 kids) 21.06% 2024 757 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,370 940 27.89% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,641 1,200 32.96% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,584 852 23.77% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,577 869 24.29% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,595 757 21.06% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,700
Median Gross Rent $1,328/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,020
Renter-Occupied 3,752
Owner-Occupied: 3,020 (44.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,752 (55.4%)
Occupied 6,772

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,020 (44.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,752 (55.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,772 households
372 (5.5%)
< $10k
355 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
371 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
196 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
232 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
298 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
546 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
245 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
375 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
781 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
555 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
746 (11%)
$75k-$99k
548 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
596 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
321 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
235 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
372 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
355 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
371 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
196 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
232 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
298 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
546 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
245 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
375 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
781 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
555 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
746 (11%)
$100k-$124k
548 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
596 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
321 (4.7%)
$200k+
235 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,646 students
91 (2.5%)
1st
203 (5.6%)
2nd
377 (10.3%)
3rd
219 (6%)
4th
299 (8.2%)
5th
329 (9%)
6th
385 (10.6%)
7th
137 (3.8%)
8th
379 (10.4%)
9th
329 (9%)
10th
478 (13.1%)
11th
420 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
91 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
203 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
377 (10.3%)
4th Grade
219 (6%)
5th Grade
299 (8.2%)
6th Grade
329 (9%)
7th Grade
385 (10.6%)
8th Grade
137 (3.8%)
9th Grade
379 (10.4%)
10th Grade
329 (9%)
11th Grade
478 (13.1%)
12th Grade
420 (11.5%)