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Prospect Park Public School District

Prospect Park, NJ 07508 • Passaic County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 790-7909
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,286
1,403 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,615
Overall Poverty Rate
24.86%
1,547 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.15%
184 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: 33.29% (272 / 817 kids) 33.29% 2020 272 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.11% (217 / 900 kids) 24.11% 2021 217 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.63% (191 / 883 kids) 21.63% 2022 191 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.79% (211 / 887 kids) 23.79% 2023 211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.15% (184 / 913 kids) 20.15% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 817 272 33.29% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 900 217 24.11% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 883 191 21.63% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 887 211 23.79% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 913 184 20.15% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $391,500
Median Gross Rent $1,794/mo
Owner-Occupied 821
Renter-Occupied 1,224
Owner-Occupied: 821 (40.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,224 (59.9%)
Occupied 2,045

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 821 (40.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,224 (59.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,045 households
215 (10.5%)
< $10k
65 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
124 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
106 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
84 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
103 (5%)
$30k-$34k
141 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
93 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
112 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
167 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
117 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
152 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
96 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
122 (6%)
$125k-$149k
147 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
201 (9.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
215 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
65 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
124 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
106 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
84 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
103 (5%)
$35k-$39k
141 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
93 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
112 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
167 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
117 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
152 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
96 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
122 (6%)
$150k-$199k
147 (7.2%)
$200k+
201 (9.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,420 students
75 (5.3%)
1st
68 (4.8%)
2nd
49 (3.5%)
3rd
55 (3.9%)
4th
242 (17%)
5th
101 (7.1%)
6th
140 (9.9%)
7th
103 (7.3%)
8th
74 (5.2%)
9th
238 (16.8%)
10th
124 (8.7%)
11th
151 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
75 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
68 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
49 (3.5%)
4th Grade
55 (3.9%)
5th Grade
242 (17%)
6th Grade
101 (7.1%)
7th Grade
140 (9.9%)
8th Grade
103 (7.3%)
9th Grade
74 (5.2%)
10th Grade
238 (16.8%)
11th Grade
124 (8.7%)
12th Grade
151 (10.6%)