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NJ Regular Public School District 9 Schools

South Plainfield School District

South Plainfield, NJ 07080 • Middlesex County • 9 Operating Schools
(908) 754-4620
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,231
3,403 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$126,063
Overall Poverty Rate
3.55%
852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.91%
238 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: 5.46% (215 / 3,937 kids) 5.46% 2020 215 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.99% (237 / 3,958 kids) 5.99% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.98% (233 / 3,896 kids) 5.98% 2022 233 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.38% (251 / 3,936 kids) 6.38% 2023 251 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.91% (238 / 4,024 kids) 5.91% 2024 238 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,937 215 5.46% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,958 237 5.99% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,896 233 5.98% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,936 251 6.38% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,024 238 5.91% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,900
Median Gross Rent $1,928/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,051
Renter-Occupied 1,229
Owner-Occupied: 7,051 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,229 (14.8%)
Occupied 8,280

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,051 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,229 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,280 households
116 (1.4%)
< $10k
51 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
91 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
163 (2%)
$20k-$24k
75 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
153 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
225 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
96 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
71 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
261 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
762 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,120 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
902 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
768 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,378 (16.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,048 (24.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
116 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
51 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
91 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
163 (2%)
$25k-$29k
75 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
153 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
225 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
96 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
71 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
261 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
762 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,120 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
902 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
768 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,378 (16.6%)
$200k+
2,048 (24.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,229 students
302 (9.4%)
1st
443 (13.7%)
2nd
247 (7.6%)
3rd
177 (5.5%)
4th
204 (6.3%)
5th
183 (5.7%)
6th
276 (8.5%)
7th
211 (6.5%)
8th
408 (12.6%)
9th
147 (4.6%)
10th
352 (10.9%)
11th
279 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
302 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
443 (13.7%)
3rd Grade
247 (7.6%)
4th Grade
177 (5.5%)
5th Grade
204 (6.3%)
6th Grade
183 (5.7%)
7th Grade
276 (8.5%)
8th Grade
211 (6.5%)
9th Grade
408 (12.6%)
10th Grade
147 (4.6%)
11th Grade
352 (10.9%)
12th Grade
279 (8.6%)