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South Amboy School District

South Amboy, NJ 08879 • Middlesex County • 2 Operating Schools
(732) 525-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,714
1,264 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,125
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
725 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.58%
147 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: 11.26% (138 / 1,226 kids) 11.26% 2020 138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (139 / 1,367 kids) 10.17% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (161 / 1,346 kids) 11.96% 2022 161 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.01% (136 / 1,359 kids) 10.01% 2023 136 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (147 / 1,390 kids) 10.58% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,226 138 11.26% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,367 139 10.17% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,346 161 11.96% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,359 136 10.01% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,390 147 10.58% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $365,000
Median Gross Rent $1,644/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,285
Renter-Occupied 1,855
Owner-Occupied: 2,285 (55.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,855 (44.8%)
Occupied 4,140

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,285 (55.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,855 (44.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,140 households
98 (2.4%)
< $10k
110 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
112 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
72 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
66 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
223 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
320 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
179 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
270 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
382 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
583 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
428 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
740 (17.9%)
$150k-$199k
418 (10.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
110 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
112 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
66 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
73 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
223 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
320 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
179 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
270 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
382 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
583 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
428 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
740 (17.9%)
$200k+
418 (10.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,208 students
70 (5.8%)
1st
53 (4.4%)
2nd
148 (12.3%)
3rd
96 (7.9%)
4th
146 (12.1%)
5th
83 (6.9%)
6th
189 (15.6%)
7th
116 (9.6%)
8th
40 (3.3%)
9th
164 (13.6%)
10th
7 (0.6%)
11th
96 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
53 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
148 (12.3%)
4th Grade
96 (7.9%)
5th Grade
146 (12.1%)
6th Grade
83 (6.9%)
7th Grade
189 (15.6%)
8th Grade
116 (9.6%)
9th Grade
40 (3.3%)
10th Grade
164 (13.6%)
11th Grade
7 (0.6%)
12th Grade
96 (7.9%)