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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Southern Regional School District

Manahawkin, NJ 08050 • Ocean County • 2 Operating Schools
(609) 597-9481
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,786
4,816 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,632
Overall Poverty Rate
3.71%
1,354 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.96%
110 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: 8.77% (261 / 2,975 kids) 8.77% 2020 261 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.59% (179 / 2,715 kids) 6.59% 2021 179 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.69% (127 / 2,709 kids) 4.69% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.42% (122 / 2,759 kids) 4.42% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.96% (110 / 2,777 kids) 3.96% 2024 110 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,975 261 8.77% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,715 179 6.59% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,709 127 4.69% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,759 122 4.42% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,777 110 3.96% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,800
Median Gross Rent $1,715/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,808
Renter-Occupied 1,612
Owner-Occupied: 13,808 (89.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,612 (10.5%)
Occupied 15,420

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,808 (89.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,612 (10.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,420 households
353 (2.3%)
< $10k
304 (2%)
$10k-$14k
276 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
225 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
271 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
342 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
294 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
227 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
381 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
847 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,152 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,863 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,077 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,261 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,622 (17%)
$150k-$199k
2,925 (19%)
$200k+
< $10k
353 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
304 (2%)
$15k-$19k
276 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
225 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
271 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
342 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
294 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
227 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
381 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
847 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,152 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,863 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,077 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,261 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,622 (17%)
$200k+
2,925 (19%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,282 students
166 (3.9%)
1st
283 (6.6%)
2nd
298 (7%)
3rd
199 (4.6%)
4th
250 (5.8%)
5th
384 (9%)
6th
270 (6.3%)
7th
531 (12.4%)
8th
570 (13.3%)
9th
535 (12.5%)
10th
397 (9.3%)
11th
399 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
166 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
283 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
298 (7%)
4th Grade
199 (4.6%)
5th Grade
250 (5.8%)
6th Grade
384 (9%)
7th Grade
270 (6.3%)
8th Grade
531 (12.4%)
9th Grade
570 (13.3%)
10th Grade
535 (12.5%)
11th Grade
397 (9.3%)
12th Grade
399 (9.3%)