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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Riverdale School District

Riverdale, NJ 07457 • Morris County • 1 Operating Schools
(973) 839-1300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,084
550 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,667
Overall Poverty Rate
10.14%
414 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.16%
29 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: 6.12% (23 / 376 kids) 6.12% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (30 / 408 kids) 7.35% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.5% (30 / 400 kids) 7.5% 2022 30 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (31 / 403 kids) 7.69% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.16% (29 / 405 kids) 7.16% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 376 23 6.12% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 408 30 7.35% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 400 30 7.50% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 403 31 7.69% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 405 29 7.16% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $384,500
Median Gross Rent $2,351/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,419
Renter-Occupied 569
Owner-Occupied: 1,419 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 569 (28.6%)
Occupied 1,988

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,419 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 569 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,988 households
122 (6.1%)
< $10k
68 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
93 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
35 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
20 (1%)
$35k-$39k
13 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
32 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
71 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
176 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
333 (16.8%)
$75k-$99k
298 (15%)
$100k-$124k
208 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
159 (8%)
$150k-$199k
301 (15.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
122 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
68 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
93 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
35 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
20 (1%)
$40k-$44k
13 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
32 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
71 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
176 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
333 (16.8%)
$100k-$124k
298 (15%)
$125k-$149k
208 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
159 (8%)
$200k+
301 (15.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 467 students
11 (2.4%)
1st
14 (3%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
79 (16.9%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
95 (20.3%)
6th
8 (1.7%)
7th
18 (3.9%)
8th
11 (2.4%)
9th
112 (24%)
10th
105 (22.5%)
11th
14 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
14 (3%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
79 (16.9%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
95 (20.3%)
7th Grade
8 (1.7%)
8th Grade
18 (3.9%)
9th Grade
11 (2.4%)
10th Grade
112 (24%)
11th Grade
105 (22.5%)
12th Grade
14 (3%)