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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Sussex-Wantage Regional School District

Sussex, NJ 07461 • Sussex County • 3 Operating Schools
(973) 875-3175
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,901
1,922 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,753
Overall Poverty Rate
7.21%
927 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.89%
101 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: 7.28% (95 / 1,305 kids) 7.28% 2020 95 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (123 / 1,292 kids) 9.52% 2021 123 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (119 / 1,272 kids) 9.36% 2022 119 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (89 / 1,284 kids) 6.93% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (101 / 1,280 kids) 7.89% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,305 95 7.28% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,292 123 9.52% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,272 119 9.36% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,284 89 6.93% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,280 101 7.89% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $339,500
Median Gross Rent $1,435/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,755
Renter-Occupied 1,297
Owner-Occupied: 3,755 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,297 (25.7%)
Occupied 5,052

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,755 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,297 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,052 households
166 (3.3%)
< $10k
76 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
154 (3%)
$20k-$24k
56 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
220 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
187 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
137 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
50 (1%)
$45k-$49k
325 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
413 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
881 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
644 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
432 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
475 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
763 (15.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
166 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
76 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
73 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
154 (3%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
220 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
187 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
137 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
50 (1%)
$50k-$59k
325 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
413 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
881 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
644 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
432 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
475 (9.4%)
$200k+
763 (15.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,918 students
124 (6.5%)
1st
126 (6.6%)
2nd
164 (8.6%)
3rd
205 (10.7%)
4th
182 (9.5%)
5th
161 (8.4%)
6th
217 (11.3%)
7th
201 (10.5%)
8th
63 (3.3%)
9th
180 (9.4%)
10th
135 (7%)
11th
160 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
126 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
164 (8.6%)
4th Grade
205 (10.7%)
5th Grade
182 (9.5%)
6th Grade
161 (8.4%)
7th Grade
217 (11.3%)
8th Grade
201 (10.5%)
9th Grade
63 (3.3%)
10th Grade
180 (9.4%)
11th Grade
135 (7%)
12th Grade
160 (8.3%)