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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Rockaway Borough School District

Rockaway, NJ 07866 • Morris County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 625-8601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,589
897 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,028
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.31%
34 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: 7.57% (47 / 621 kids) 7.57% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (56 / 645 kids) 8.68% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.18% (39 / 631 kids) 6.18% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (53 / 636 kids) 8.33% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.31% (34 / 640 kids) 5.31% 2024 34 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 621 47 7.57% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 645 56 8.68% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 631 39 6.18% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 636 53 8.33% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 640 34 5.31% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $427,800
Median Gross Rent $1,496/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,537
Renter-Occupied 1,123
Owner-Occupied: 1,537 (57.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,123 (42.2%)
Occupied 2,660

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,537 (57.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,123 (42.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,660 households
53 (2%)
< $10k
83 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
132 (5%)
$25k-$29k
158 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
68 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
288 (10.8%)
$45k-$49k
185 (7%)
$50k-$59k
149 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
133 (5%)
$75k-$99k
337 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
16 (0.6%)
$125k-$149k
415 (15.6%)
$150k-$199k
564 (21.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (2%)
$10k-$14k
83 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
29 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
132 (5%)
$30k-$34k
158 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
288 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
185 (7%)
$60k-$74k
149 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
133 (5%)
$100k-$124k
337 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
16 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
415 (15.6%)
$200k+
564 (21.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 803 students
15 (1.9%)
1st
25 (3.1%)
2nd
65 (8.1%)
3rd
15 (1.9%)
4th
37 (4.6%)
5th
193 (24%)
6th
47 (5.9%)
7th
72 (9%)
8th
36 (4.5%)
9th
112 (13.9%)
10th
87 (10.8%)
11th
99 (12.3%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
25 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
65 (8.1%)
4th Grade
15 (1.9%)
5th Grade
37 (4.6%)
6th Grade
193 (24%)
7th Grade
47 (5.9%)
8th Grade
72 (9%)
9th Grade
36 (4.5%)
10th Grade
112 (13.9%)
11th Grade
87 (10.8%)
12th Grade
99 (12.3%)