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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Tuckerton Borough School District

Tuckerton, NJ 08087 • Ocean County • 1 Operating Schools
(609) 296-2858
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,616
472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,934
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
244 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.09%
22 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (43 / 285 kids) 15.09% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (36 / 236 kids) 15.25% 2021 36 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.95% (40 / 236 kids) 16.95% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (29 / 240 kids) 12.08% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (22 / 242 kids) 9.09% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 285 43 15.09% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 236 36 15.25% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 236 40 16.95% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 240 29 12.08% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 242 22 9.09% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,200
Median Gross Rent $1,741/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,156
Renter-Occupied 535
Owner-Occupied: 1,156 (68.4%) Renter-Occupied: 535 (31.6%)
Occupied 1,691

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,156 (68.4%)
Renter-Occupied 535 (31.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,691 households
27 (1.6%)
< $10k
73 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
55 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
110 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
10 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (3%)
$35k-$39k
42 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
173 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
184 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
330 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
62 (3.7%)
$100k-$124k
168 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
199 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
153 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
73 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
6 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
55 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
110 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
10 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
51 (3%)
$40k-$44k
42 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
48 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
173 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
184 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
330 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
62 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
168 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
199 (11.8%)
$200k+
153 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 441 students
0 (0%)
1st
39 (8.8%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
38 (8.6%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
67 (15.2%)
6th
42 (9.5%)
7th
31 (7%)
8th
126 (28.6%)
9th
37 (8.4%)
10th
49 (11.1%)
11th
12 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
39 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
38 (8.6%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
67 (15.2%)
7th Grade
42 (9.5%)
8th Grade
31 (7%)
9th Grade
126 (28.6%)
10th Grade
37 (8.4%)
11th Grade
49 (11.1%)
12th Grade
12 (2.7%)