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Totowa Public School District

Totowa, NJ 07512 • Passaic County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 956-0010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,919
2,261 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,177
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
413 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.23%
89 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: 11.67% (121 / 1,037 kids) 11.67% 2020 121 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (98 / 1,068 kids) 9.18% 2021 98 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.08% (95 / 1,046 kids) 9.08% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.51% (100 / 1,052 kids) 9.51% 2023 100 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.23% (89 / 1,081 kids) 8.23% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,037 121 11.67% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,068 98 9.18% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,046 95 9.08% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,052 100 9.51% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,081 89 8.23% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $507,700
Median Gross Rent $1,703/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,962
Renter-Occupied 930
Owner-Occupied: 2,962 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 930 (23.9%)
Occupied 3,892

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,962 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 930 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,892 households
152 (3.9%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
98 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
71 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
138 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
80 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
282 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
242 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
239 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
342 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
403 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
302 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
594 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
892 (22.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
152 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
98 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
71 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
138 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
80 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
282 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
242 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
239 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
342 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
403 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
302 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
594 (15.3%)
$200k+
892 (22.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,275 students
110 (4.8%)
1st
171 (7.5%)
2nd
362 (15.9%)
3rd
74 (3.3%)
4th
183 (8%)
5th
186 (8.2%)
6th
296 (13%)
7th
349 (15.3%)
8th
168 (7.4%)
9th
75 (3.3%)
10th
171 (7.5%)
11th
130 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
171 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
362 (15.9%)
4th Grade
74 (3.3%)
5th Grade
183 (8%)
6th Grade
186 (8.2%)
7th Grade
296 (13%)
8th Grade
349 (15.3%)
9th Grade
168 (7.4%)
10th Grade
75 (3.3%)
11th Grade
171 (7.5%)
12th Grade
130 (5.7%)