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Rahway Public School District

Rahway, NJ 07065 • Union County • 6 Operating Schools
(732) 396-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,748
3,909 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,852
Overall Poverty Rate
6.78%
2,006 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.03%
489 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: 11.12% (479 / 4,306 kids) 11.12% 2020 479 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.8% (503 / 4,262 kids) 11.8% 2021 503 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (520 / 4,201 kids) 12.38% 2022 520 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.67% (454 / 4,253 kids) 10.67% 2023 454 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.03% (489 / 4,435 kids) 11.03% 2024 489 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,306 479 11.12% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,262 503 11.80% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,201 520 12.38% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,253 454 10.67% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,435 489 11.03% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $362,300
Median Gross Rent $1,764/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,493
Renter-Occupied 5,662
Owner-Occupied: 6,493 (53.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,662 (46.6%)
Occupied 12,155

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,493 (53.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,662 (46.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,155 households
333 (2.7%)
< $10k
305 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
490 (4%)
$15k-$19k
248 (2%)
$20k-$24k
370 (3%)
$25k-$29k
501 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
280 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
491 (4%)
$40k-$44k
237 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
667 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,257 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,512 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,683 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
996 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,587 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,198 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
333 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
305 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
490 (4%)
$20k-$24k
248 (2%)
$25k-$29k
370 (3%)
$30k-$34k
501 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
280 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
491 (4%)
$45k-$49k
237 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
667 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,257 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,512 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,683 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
996 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,587 (13.1%)
$200k+
1,198 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,421 students
175 (5.1%)
1st
322 (9.4%)
2nd
290 (8.5%)
3rd
278 (8.1%)
4th
242 (7.1%)
5th
331 (9.7%)
6th
480 (14%)
7th
180 (5.3%)
8th
260 (7.6%)
9th
278 (8.1%)
10th
248 (7.2%)
11th
337 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
175 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
322 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
290 (8.5%)
4th Grade
278 (8.1%)
5th Grade
242 (7.1%)
6th Grade
331 (9.7%)
7th Grade
480 (14%)
8th Grade
180 (5.3%)
9th Grade
260 (7.6%)
10th Grade
278 (8.1%)
11th Grade
248 (7.2%)
12th Grade
337 (9.9%)