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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Stafford Township School District

Manahawkin, NJ 08050 • Ocean County • 5 Operating Schools
(609) 978-5700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,375
4,306 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,544
Overall Poverty Rate
3.28%
956 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.23%
106 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: 8.5% (225 / 2,646 kids) 8.5% 2020 225 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.84% (192 / 2,449 kids) 7.84% 2021 192 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (134 / 2,443 kids) 5.49% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.9% (122 / 2,489 kids) 4.9% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (106 / 2,505 kids) 4.23% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,646 225 8.50% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,449 192 7.84% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,443 134 5.49% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,489 122 4.90% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,505 106 4.23% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $379,400
Median Gross Rent $1,734/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,550
Renter-Occupied 1,287
Owner-Occupied: 10,550 (89.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,287 (10.9%)
Occupied 11,837

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,550 (89.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,287 (10.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,837 households
221 (1.9%)
< $10k
192 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
233 (2%)
$15k-$19k
157 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
218 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
241 (2%)
$30k-$34k
222 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
147 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
279 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
713 (6%)
$50k-$59k
923 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,498 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,634 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,057 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,173 (18.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,929 (16.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
221 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
192 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
233 (2%)
$20k-$24k
157 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
218 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
241 (2%)
$35k-$39k
222 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
147 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
279 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
713 (6%)
$60k-$74k
923 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,498 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,634 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,057 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,173 (18.4%)
$200k+
1,929 (16.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,811 students
137 (3.6%)
1st
217 (5.7%)
2nd
280 (7.3%)
3rd
162 (4.3%)
4th
228 (6%)
5th
368 (9.7%)
6th
222 (5.8%)
7th
485 (12.7%)
8th
519 (13.6%)
9th
490 (12.9%)
10th
317 (8.3%)
11th
386 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
137 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
217 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
280 (7.3%)
4th Grade
162 (4.3%)
5th Grade
228 (6%)
6th Grade
368 (9.7%)
7th Grade
222 (5.8%)
8th Grade
485 (12.7%)
9th Grade
519 (13.6%)
10th Grade
490 (12.9%)
11th Grade
317 (8.3%)
12th Grade
386 (10.1%)