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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Roselle Park Public School District

ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204 • Union County • 5 Operating Schools
(908) 245-1197
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,965
1,903 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,418
Overall Poverty Rate
5.07%
708 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.10%
211 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: 8.31% (180 / 2,166 kids) 8.31% 2020 180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.12% (181 / 2,229 kids) 8.12% 2021 181 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (195 / 2,197 kids) 8.88% 2022 195 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.32% (185 / 2,224 kids) 8.32% 2023 185 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (211 / 2,319 kids) 9.1% 2024 211 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,166 180 8.31% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,229 181 8.12% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,197 195 8.88% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,224 185 8.32% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,319 211 9.10% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $405,800
Median Gross Rent $1,585/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,122
Renter-Occupied 2,114
Owner-Occupied: 3,122 (59.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,114 (40.4%)
Occupied 5,236

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,122 (59.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,114 (40.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,236 households
58 (1.1%)
< $10k
43 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
46 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
92 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
114 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
60 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
157 (3%)
$35k-$39k
174 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
136 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
458 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
506 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
609 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
563 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
447 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
964 (18.4%)
$150k-$199k
809 (15.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
43 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
46 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
92 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
114 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
60 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
157 (3%)
$40k-$44k
174 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
136 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
458 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
506 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
609 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
563 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
447 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
964 (18.4%)
$200k+
809 (15.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,659 students
84 (5.1%)
1st
48 (2.9%)
2nd
231 (13.9%)
3rd
84 (5.1%)
4th
76 (4.6%)
5th
220 (13.3%)
6th
175 (10.5%)
7th
204 (12.3%)
8th
125 (7.5%)
9th
117 (7.1%)
10th
153 (9.2%)
11th
142 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
48 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
231 (13.9%)
4th Grade
84 (5.1%)
5th Grade
76 (4.6%)
6th Grade
220 (13.3%)
7th Grade
175 (10.5%)
8th Grade
204 (12.3%)
9th Grade
125 (7.5%)
10th Grade
117 (7.1%)
11th Grade
153 (9.2%)
12th Grade
142 (8.6%)