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NJ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

School District of the Chathams

Chatham, NJ 07928 • Morris County • 6 Operating Schools
(973) 457-2500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,220
4,988 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$236,729
Overall Poverty Rate
2.13%
429 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.20%
51 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: 1.49% (58 / 3,881 kids) 1.49% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.84% (79 / 4,294 kids) 1.84% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.31% (55 / 4,205 kids) 1.31% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.49% (63 / 4,238 kids) 1.49% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.2% (51 / 4,262 kids) 1.2% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,881 58 1.49% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,294 79 1.84% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,205 55 1.31% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,238 63 1.49% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,262 51 1.20% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $964,200
Median Gross Rent $2,457/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,672
Renter-Occupied 1,209
Owner-Occupied: 5,672 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,209 (17.6%)
Occupied 6,881

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,672 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,209 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,881 households
86 (1.2%)
< $10k
52 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
33 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
44 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
91 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1%)
$30k-$34k
114 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
105 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
180 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
291 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
439 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
459 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
429 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
521 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,877 (56.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
86 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
52 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
33 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
44 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
91 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
68 (1%)
$35k-$39k
114 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
105 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
92 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
180 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
291 (4.2%)
$75k-$99k
439 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
459 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
429 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
521 (7.6%)
$200k+
3,877 (56.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,668 students
260 (5.6%)
1st
469 (10%)
2nd
262 (5.6%)
3rd
592 (12.7%)
4th
190 (4.1%)
5th
366 (7.8%)
6th
309 (6.6%)
7th
442 (9.5%)
8th
362 (7.8%)
9th
450 (9.6%)
10th
557 (11.9%)
11th
409 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
260 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
469 (10%)
3rd Grade
262 (5.6%)
4th Grade
592 (12.7%)
5th Grade
190 (4.1%)
6th Grade
366 (7.8%)
7th Grade
309 (6.6%)
8th Grade
442 (9.5%)
9th Grade
362 (7.8%)
10th Grade
450 (9.6%)
11th Grade
557 (11.9%)
12th Grade
409 (8.8%)