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NJ Regular Public School District 12 Schools

South Brunswick School District

North Brunswick, NJ 08902 • Middlesex County • 12 Operating Schools
(732) 297-7800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,686
8,691 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$145,575
Overall Poverty Rate
3.98%
1,853 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.43%
400 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: 4.09% (379 / 9,259 kids) 4.09% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.39% (390 / 8,889 kids) 4.39% 2021 390 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.02% (352 / 8,752 kids) 4.02% 2022 352 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.55% (402 / 8,840 kids) 4.55% 2023 402 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.43% (400 / 9,037 kids) 4.43% 2024 400 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,259 379 4.09% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,889 390 4.39% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,752 352 4.02% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,840 402 4.55% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 9,037 400 4.43% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $544,000
Median Gross Rent $1,864/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,863
Renter-Occupied 3,981
Owner-Occupied: 12,863 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,981 (23.6%)
Occupied 16,844

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,863 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,981 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,844 households
283 (1.7%)
< $10k
299 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
306 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
301 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
181 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
199 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
209 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
371 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
189 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
661 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,020 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,212 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,897 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,497 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,233 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
5,986 (35.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
283 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
299 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
306 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
301 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
181 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
199 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
209 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
371 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
189 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
661 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,020 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,212 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,897 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,497 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,233 (13.3%)
$200k+
5,986 (35.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,287 students
906 (10.9%)
1st
497 (6%)
2nd
787 (9.5%)
3rd
477 (5.8%)
4th
776 (9.4%)
5th
659 (8%)
6th
827 (10%)
7th
651 (7.9%)
8th
602 (7.3%)
9th
842 (10.2%)
10th
820 (9.9%)
11th
443 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
906 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
497 (6%)
3rd Grade
787 (9.5%)
4th Grade
477 (5.8%)
5th Grade
776 (9.4%)
6th Grade
659 (8%)
7th Grade
827 (10%)
8th Grade
651 (7.9%)
9th Grade
602 (7.3%)
10th Grade
842 (10.2%)
11th Grade
820 (9.9%)
12th Grade
443 (5.3%)