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NJ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

Woolwich Township, NJ 08085 • Gloucester County • 4 Operating Schools
(856) 241-1552
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,776
3,809 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$142,947
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
1,179 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.91%
74 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: 4.37% (71 / 1,625 kids) 4.37% 2020 71 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (94 / 1,915 kids) 4.91% 2021 94 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.62% (68 / 1,876 kids) 3.62% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.33% (101 / 1,896 kids) 5.33% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.91% (74 / 1,891 kids) 3.91% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,625 71 4.37% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,915 94 4.91% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,876 68 3.62% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,896 101 5.33% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,891 74 3.91% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $393,700
Median Gross Rent $1,863/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,898
Renter-Occupied 1,179
Owner-Occupied: 3,898 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,179 (23.2%)
Occupied 5,077

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,898 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,179 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,077 households
106 (2.1%)
< $10k
61 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
71 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
95 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
34 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
92 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
44 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
50 (1%)
$40k-$44k
205 (4%)
$45k-$49k
242 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
125 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
557 (11%)
$75k-$99k
467 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
521 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
954 (18.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,453 (28.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
106 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
61 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
71 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
95 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
34 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
92 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
44 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
50 (1%)
$45k-$49k
205 (4%)
$50k-$59k
242 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
125 (2.5%)
$75k-$99k
557 (11%)
$100k-$124k
467 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
521 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
954 (18.8%)
$200k+
1,453 (28.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,668 students
215 (5.9%)
1st
188 (5.1%)
2nd
363 (9.9%)
3rd
220 (6%)
4th
290 (7.9%)
5th
320 (8.7%)
6th
277 (7.6%)
7th
459 (12.5%)
8th
206 (5.6%)
9th
427 (11.6%)
10th
200 (5.5%)
11th
503 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
215 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
188 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
363 (9.9%)
4th Grade
220 (6%)
5th Grade
290 (7.9%)
6th Grade
320 (8.7%)
7th Grade
277 (7.6%)
8th Grade
459 (12.5%)
9th Grade
206 (5.6%)
10th Grade
427 (11.6%)
11th Grade
200 (5.5%)
12th Grade
503 (13.7%)