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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

The Lower Alloways Creek School District

Salem, NJ 08079 • Salem County • 1 Operating Schools
(856) 935-2707
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,619
188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,000
Overall Poverty Rate
8.26%
133 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.62%
25 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: 11.07% (29 / 262 kids) 11.07% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.31% (32 / 260 kids) 12.31% 2021 32 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (27 / 258 kids) 10.47% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.2% (24 / 261 kids) 9.2% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.62% (25 / 260 kids) 9.62% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 262 29 11.07% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 260 32 12.31% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 258 27 10.47% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 261 24 9.20% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 260 25 9.62% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,100
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied 537
Renter-Occupied 169
Owner-Occupied: 537 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 169 (23.9%)
Occupied 706

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 537 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 169 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 706 households
15 (2.1%)
< $10k
28 (4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
44 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
55 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
28 (4%)
$50k-$59k
58 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
70 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
96 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
46 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
76 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
65 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
44 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
55 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
28 (4%)
$60k-$74k
58 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
70 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
96 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
46 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
76 (10.8%)
$200k+
65 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 169 students
9 (5.3%)
1st
40 (23.7%)
2nd
5 (3%)
3rd
35 (20.7%)
4th
11 (6.5%)
5th
6 (3.6%)
6th
12 (7.1%)
7th
19 (11.2%)
8th
11 (6.5%)
9th
11 (6.5%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
10 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
40 (23.7%)
3rd Grade
5 (3%)
4th Grade
35 (20.7%)
5th Grade
11 (6.5%)
6th Grade
6 (3.6%)
7th Grade
12 (7.1%)
8th Grade
19 (11.2%)
9th Grade
11 (6.5%)
10th Grade
11 (6.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
10 (5.9%)