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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Plumsted Township School District

New Egypt, NJ 08533 • Ocean County • 3 Operating Schools
(609) 758-6800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,397
1,113 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,308
Overall Poverty Rate
7.38%
620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.49%
62 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: 5.31% (104 / 1,957 kids) 5.31% 2020 104 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.25% (98 / 1,351 kids) 7.25% 2021 98 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.79% (78 / 1,347 kids) 5.79% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.76% (79 / 1,372 kids) 5.76% 2023 79 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.49% (62 / 1,381 kids) 4.49% 2024 62 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,957 104 5.31% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,351 98 7.25% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,347 78 5.79% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,372 79 5.76% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,381 62 4.49% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $424,700
Median Gross Rent $1,557/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,635
Renter-Occupied 688
Owner-Occupied: 2,635 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 688 (20.7%)
Occupied 3,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,635 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 688 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,323 households
84 (2.5%)
< $10k
21 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
87 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
81 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
42 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
134 (4%)
$30k-$34k
27 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
121 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
367 (11%)
$50k-$59k
380 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
426 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
369 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
338 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
482 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
346 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
84 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
21 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
87 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
81 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
42 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
134 (4%)
$35k-$39k
27 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
121 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
367 (11%)
$60k-$74k
380 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
426 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
369 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
338 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
482 (14.5%)
$200k+
346 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,083 students
101 (9.3%)
1st
43 (4%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
81 (7.5%)
4th
19 (1.8%)
5th
202 (18.7%)
6th
130 (12%)
7th
73 (6.7%)
8th
95 (8.8%)
9th
142 (13.1%)
10th
140 (12.9%)
11th
57 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
101 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
43 (4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
81 (7.5%)
5th Grade
19 (1.8%)
6th Grade
202 (18.7%)
7th Grade
130 (12%)
8th Grade
73 (6.7%)
9th Grade
95 (8.8%)
10th Grade
142 (13.1%)
11th Grade
140 (12.9%)
12th Grade
57 (5.3%)