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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

South River Public School District

South River, NJ 08882 • Middlesex County • 5 Operating Schools
(732) 613-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,007
2,928 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,853
Overall Poverty Rate
11.30%
1,803 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.50%
275 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: 9.14% (232 / 2,538 kids) 9.14% 2020 232 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.06% (259 / 2,575 kids) 10.06% 2021 259 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (276 / 2,535 kids) 10.89% 2022 276 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.28% (289 / 2,561 kids) 11.28% 2023 289 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (275 / 2,619 kids) 10.5% 2024 275 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,538 232 9.14% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,575 259 10.06% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,535 276 10.89% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,561 289 11.28% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,619 275 10.50% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $382,500
Median Gross Rent $1,599/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,659
Renter-Occupied 1,911
Owner-Occupied: 3,659 (65.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,911 (34.3%)
Occupied 5,570

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,659 (65.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,911 (34.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,570 households
80 (1.4%)
< $10k
140 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
77 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
186 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
277 (5%)
$25k-$29k
210 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
137 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
50 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
195 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
352 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
495 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
500 (9%)
$75k-$99k
807 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
646 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
592 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
826 (14.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
140 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
186 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
277 (5%)
$30k-$34k
210 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
137 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
50 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
195 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
352 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
495 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
500 (9%)
$100k-$124k
807 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
646 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
592 (10.6%)
$200k+
826 (14.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,327 students
267 (11.5%)
1st
101 (4.3%)
2nd
222 (9.5%)
3rd
308 (13.2%)
4th
51 (2.2%)
5th
232 (10%)
6th
125 (5.4%)
7th
322 (13.8%)
8th
100 (4.3%)
9th
207 (8.9%)
10th
173 (7.4%)
11th
219 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
267 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
101 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
222 (9.5%)
4th Grade
308 (13.2%)
5th Grade
51 (2.2%)
6th Grade
232 (10%)
7th Grade
125 (5.4%)
8th Grade
322 (13.8%)
9th Grade
100 (4.3%)
10th Grade
207 (8.9%)
11th Grade
173 (7.4%)
12th Grade
219 (9.4%)