NJ
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
South Orange-Maplewood School District
Maplewood, NJ 07040
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Essex County
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10 Operating Schools
(973) 762-5600
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
43,705
8,259 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$176,823
Overall Poverty Rate
4.67%
1,923 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.74%
306 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,362 | 313 | 4.25% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | 331 | 4.14% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 7,845 | 313 | 3.99% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 7,905 | 298 | 3.77% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 8,186 | 306 | 3.74% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$728,800
Median Gross Rent
$2,143/mo
Owner-Occupied
10,561
Renter-Occupied
4,030
Occupied
14,591
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
10,561 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied
4,030 (27.6%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 14,591 households
394 (2.7%)
252 (1.7%)
117 (0.8%)
336 (2.3%)
42 (0.3%)
336 (2.3%)
123 (0.8%)
217 (1.5%)
321 (2.2%)
378 (2.6%)
1,033 (7.1%)
1,003 (6.9%)
981 (6.7%)
865 (5.9%)
1,761 (12.1%)
6,432 (44.1%)
< $10k
394 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
252 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
117 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
336 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
42 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
336 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
123 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
217 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
321 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
378 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,033 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,003 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
981 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
865 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,761 (12.1%)
$200k+
6,432 (44.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 7,309 students
603 (8.3%)
724 (9.9%)
584 (8%)
691 (9.5%)
529 (7.2%)
663 (9.1%)
460 (6.3%)
592 (8.1%)
789 (10.8%)
641 (8.8%)
560 (7.7%)
473 (6.5%)
1st Grade
603 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
724 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
584 (8%)
4th Grade
691 (9.5%)
5th Grade
529 (7.2%)
6th Grade
663 (9.1%)
7th Grade
460 (6.3%)
8th Grade
592 (8.1%)
9th Grade
789 (10.8%)
10th Grade
641 (8.8%)
11th Grade
560 (7.7%)
12th Grade
473 (6.5%)