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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

Fanwood, NJ 07023 • Union County • 8 Operating Schools
(908) 232-6161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,381
6,860 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$174,471
Overall Poverty Rate
2.48%
799 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.46%
158 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: 2.54% (152 / 5,986 kids) 2.54% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.63% (162 / 6,167 kids) 2.63% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.35% (143 / 6,079 kids) 2.35% 2022 143 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.58% (159 / 6,154 kids) 2.58% 2023 159 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.46% (158 / 6,417 kids) 2.46% 2024 158 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,986 152 2.54% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 6,167 162 2.63% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 6,079 143 2.35% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,154 159 2.58% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 6,417 158 2.46% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $666,500
Median Gross Rent $1,910/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,494
Renter-Occupied 2,033
Owner-Occupied: 9,494 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,033 (17.6%)
Occupied 11,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,494 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,033 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,527 households
353 (3.1%)
< $10k
109 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
84 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
184 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
158 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
186 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
199 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
166 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
118 (1%)
$45k-$49k
275 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
434 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
740 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
809 (7%)
$100k-$124k
1,064 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,674 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
4,974 (43.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
353 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
109 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
84 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
184 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
158 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
186 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
199 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
166 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
118 (1%)
$50k-$59k
275 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
434 (3.8%)
$75k-$99k
740 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
809 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,064 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,674 (14.5%)
$200k+
4,974 (43.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,307 students
196 (3.1%)
1st
793 (12.6%)
2nd
544 (8.6%)
3rd
751 (11.9%)
4th
383 (6.1%)
5th
523 (8.3%)
6th
789 (12.5%)
7th
458 (7.3%)
8th
521 (8.3%)
9th
459 (7.3%)
10th
518 (8.2%)
11th
372 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
793 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
544 (8.6%)
4th Grade
751 (11.9%)
5th Grade
383 (6.1%)
6th Grade
523 (8.3%)
7th Grade
789 (12.5%)
8th Grade
458 (7.3%)
9th Grade
521 (8.3%)
10th Grade
459 (7.3%)
11th Grade
518 (8.2%)
12th Grade
372 (5.9%)