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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Salem City School District

SALEM, NJ 08079 • Salem County • 3 Operating Schools
(856) 935-3800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,315
840 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,650
Overall Poverty Rate
31.21%
1,653 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
43.54%
489 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% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.2% (308 / 875 kids) 35.2% 2020 308 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.84% (469 / 1,121 kids) 41.84% 2021 469 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.7% (364 / 1,113 kids) 32.7% 2022 364 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.62% (412 / 1,125 kids) 36.62% 2023 412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 43.54% (489 / 1,123 kids) 43.54% 2024 489 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 875 308 35.20% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,121 469 41.84% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,113 364 32.70% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,125 412 36.62% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,123 489 43.54% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $69,300
Median Gross Rent $992/mo
Owner-Occupied 768
Renter-Occupied 1,448
Owner-Occupied: 768 (34.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,448 (65.3%)
Occupied 2,216

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 768 (34.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,448 (65.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,216 households
55 (2.5%)
< $10k
409 (18.5%)
$10k-$14k
224 (10.1%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
147 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
98 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
56 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
106 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
222 (10%)
$50k-$59k
234 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
121 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
123 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
119 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
75 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
60 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
409 (18.5%)
$15k-$19k
224 (10.1%)
$20k-$24k
106 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
147 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
98 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
56 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
106 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
61 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
222 (10%)
$60k-$74k
234 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
121 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
123 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
119 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
75 (3.4%)
$200k+
60 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 789 students
32 (4.1%)
1st
187 (23.7%)
2nd
122 (15.5%)
3rd
96 (12.2%)
4th
87 (11%)
5th
54 (6.8%)
6th
77 (9.8%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
115 (14.6%)
11th
19 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
187 (23.7%)
3rd Grade
122 (15.5%)
4th Grade
96 (12.2%)
5th Grade
87 (11%)
6th Grade
54 (6.8%)
7th Grade
77 (9.8%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
115 (14.6%)
12th Grade
19 (2.4%)