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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Sparta Township Public School District

SPARTA, NJ 07871 • Sussex County • 5 Operating Schools
(973) 729-2155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,903
3,778 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$167,371
Overall Poverty Rate
3.10%
617 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.51%
92 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: 2.31% (78 / 3,377 kids) 2.31% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.32% (123 / 3,706 kids) 3.32% 2021 123 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.8% (102 / 3,648 kids) 2.8% 2022 102 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.39% (88 / 3,681 kids) 2.39% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.51% (92 / 3,670 kids) 2.51% 2024 92 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,377 78 2.31% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,706 123 3.32% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,648 102 2.80% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,681 88 2.39% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,670 92 2.51% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $469,300
Median Gross Rent $1,844/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,648
Renter-Occupied 707
Owner-Occupied: 6,648 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 707 (9.6%)
Occupied 7,355

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,648 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 707 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,355 households
178 (2.4%)
< $10k
30 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
29 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
96 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
86 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
59 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
141 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
133 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
291 (4%)
$50k-$59k
327 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
617 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
567 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
674 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,193 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,916 (39.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
178 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
30 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
29 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
96 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
86 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
59 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
141 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.2%)
$45k-$49k
133 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
291 (4%)
$60k-$74k
327 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
617 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
567 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
674 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,193 (16.2%)
$200k+
2,916 (39.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,506 students
368 (10.5%)
1st
272 (7.8%)
2nd
252 (7.2%)
3rd
263 (7.5%)
4th
247 (7%)
5th
235 (6.7%)
6th
301 (8.6%)
7th
242 (6.9%)
8th
304 (8.7%)
9th
337 (9.6%)
10th
307 (8.8%)
11th
378 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
368 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
272 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
252 (7.2%)
4th Grade
263 (7.5%)
5th Grade
247 (7%)
6th Grade
235 (6.7%)
7th Grade
301 (8.6%)
8th Grade
242 (6.9%)
9th Grade
304 (8.7%)
10th Grade
337 (9.6%)
11th Grade
307 (8.8%)
12th Grade
378 (10.8%)