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Somerville Public School District

Somerville, NJ 08876 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(908) 218-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,958
1,307 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,869
Overall Poverty Rate
6.18%
790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.90%
126 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: 9.36% (142 / 1,517 kids) 9.36% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (157 / 1,606 kids) 9.78% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.35% (131 / 1,568 kids) 8.35% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (128 / 1,582 kids) 8.09% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.9% (126 / 1,595 kids) 7.9% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,517 142 9.36% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,606 157 9.78% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,568 131 8.35% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,582 128 8.09% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,595 126 7.90% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $403,600
Median Gross Rent $1,748/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,496
Renter-Occupied 3,108
Owner-Occupied: 2,496 (44.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,108 (55.5%)
Occupied 5,604

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,496 (44.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,108 (55.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,604 households
197 (3.5%)
< $10k
134 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
145 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
43 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
105 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
273 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
111 (2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
24 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
172 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
435 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
962 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
659 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
528 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
881 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
856 (15.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
197 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
134 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
145 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
43 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
105 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
273 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
111 (2%)
$40k-$44k
79 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
24 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
172 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
435 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
962 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
659 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
528 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
881 (15.7%)
$200k+
856 (15.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 871 students
25 (2.9%)
1st
48 (5.5%)
2nd
108 (12.4%)
3rd
38 (4.4%)
4th
46 (5.3%)
5th
40 (4.6%)
6th
69 (7.9%)
7th
94 (10.8%)
8th
121 (13.9%)
9th
30 (3.4%)
10th
148 (17%)
11th
104 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
48 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
108 (12.4%)
4th Grade
38 (4.4%)
5th Grade
46 (5.3%)
6th Grade
40 (4.6%)
7th Grade
69 (7.9%)
8th Grade
94 (10.8%)
9th Grade
121 (13.9%)
10th Grade
30 (3.4%)
11th Grade
148 (17%)
12th Grade
104 (11.9%)