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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

River Vale Public School District

River Vale, NJ 07675 • Bergen County • 3 Operating Schools
(201) 358-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,933
1,822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$199,021
Overall Poverty Rate
2.66%
264 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.62%
20 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: 2.5% (34 / 1,362 kids) 2.5% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.91% (36 / 1,235 kids) 2.91% 2021 36 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.32% (28 / 1,207 kids) 2.32% 2022 28 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.14% (26 / 1,214 kids) 2.14% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.62% (20 / 1,231 kids) 1.62% 2024 20 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,362 34 2.50% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,235 36 2.91% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,207 28 2.32% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,214 26 2.14% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,231 20 1.62% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $713,700
Median Gross Rent $1,898/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,157
Renter-Occupied 364
Owner-Occupied: 3,157 (89.7%) Renter-Occupied: 364 (10.3%)
Occupied 3,521

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,157 (89.7%)
Renter-Occupied 364 (10.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,521 households
29 (0.8%)
< $10k
80 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
44 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
13 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
47 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
77 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
22 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
41 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
115 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
166 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
124 (3.5%)
$75k-$99k
274 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
243 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
481 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,737 (49.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
80 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
44 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
28 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
47 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
77 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
22 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
41 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
115 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
166 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
124 (3.5%)
$100k-$124k
274 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
243 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
481 (13.7%)
$200k+
1,737 (49.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,589 students
50 (3.1%)
1st
99 (6.2%)
2nd
48 (3%)
3rd
83 (5.2%)
4th
323 (20.3%)
5th
198 (12.5%)
6th
195 (12.3%)
7th
56 (3.5%)
8th
155 (9.8%)
9th
227 (14.3%)
10th
69 (4.3%)
11th
86 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
99 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
48 (3%)
4th Grade
83 (5.2%)
5th Grade
323 (20.3%)
6th Grade
198 (12.5%)
7th Grade
195 (12.3%)
8th Grade
56 (3.5%)
9th Grade
155 (9.8%)
10th Grade
227 (14.3%)
11th Grade
69 (4.3%)
12th Grade
86 (5.4%)