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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Rockaway Township School District

Hibernia, NJ 07842 • Morris County • 6 Operating Schools
(973) 627-8200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,810
3,990 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$139,383
Overall Poverty Rate
3.70%
956 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.49%
87 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: 3.97% (98 / 2,468 kids) 3.97% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.53% (139 / 2,513 kids) 5.53% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.7% (91 / 2,460 kids) 3.7% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.68% (116 / 2,480 kids) 4.68% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.49% (87 / 2,494 kids) 3.49% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,468 98 3.97% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,513 139 5.53% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,460 91 3.70% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,480 116 4.68% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,494 87 3.49% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,700
Median Gross Rent $2,344/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,752
Renter-Occupied 1,663
Owner-Occupied: 7,752 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,663 (17.7%)
Occupied 9,415

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,752 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,663 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,415 households
128 (1.4%)
< $10k
60 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
133 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
232 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
130 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
183 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
65 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
201 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
200 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
275 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
593 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
903 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
952 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,122 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,610 (17.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,628 (27.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
60 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
133 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
232 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
130 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
183 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
65 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
201 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
200 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
275 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
593 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
903 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
952 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,122 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,610 (17.1%)
$200k+
2,628 (27.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,077 students
284 (7%)
1st
236 (5.8%)
2nd
310 (7.6%)
3rd
442 (10.8%)
4th
478 (11.7%)
5th
192 (4.7%)
6th
532 (13%)
7th
206 (5.1%)
8th
524 (12.9%)
9th
236 (5.8%)
10th
200 (4.9%)
11th
437 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
284 (7%)
2nd Grade
236 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
310 (7.6%)
4th Grade
442 (10.8%)
5th Grade
478 (11.7%)
6th Grade
192 (4.7%)
7th Grade
532 (13%)
8th Grade
206 (5.1%)
9th Grade
524 (12.9%)
10th Grade
236 (5.8%)
11th Grade
200 (4.9%)
12th Grade
437 (10.7%)