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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Upper Township School District

Petersburg, NJ 08270 • Cape May County • 3 Operating Schools
(609) 628-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,559
2,012 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,592
Overall Poverty Rate
2.31%
290 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.20%
108 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: 7.02% (139 / 1,981 kids) 7.02% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.57% (121 / 2,173 kids) 5.57% 2021 121 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.59% (98 / 2,133 kids) 4.59% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.77% (121 / 2,097 kids) 5.77% 2023 121 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.2% (108 / 2,075 kids) 5.2% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,981 139 7.02% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,173 121 5.57% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,133 98 4.59% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,097 121 5.77% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,075 108 5.20% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $383,200
Median Gross Rent $1,757/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,895
Renter-Occupied 300
Owner-Occupied: 4,895 (94.2%) Renter-Occupied: 300 (5.8%)
Occupied 5,195

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,895 (94.2%)
Renter-Occupied 300 (5.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,195 households
64 (1.2%)
< $10k
92 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
32 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
92 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
178 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
216 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
19 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
124 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
52 (1%)
$45k-$49k
205 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
464 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
686 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
712 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
406 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
945 (18.2%)
$150k-$199k
908 (17.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
92 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
32 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
92 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
178 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
216 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
19 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
124 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
52 (1%)
$50k-$59k
205 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
464 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
686 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
712 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
406 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
945 (18.2%)
$200k+
908 (17.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,683 students
153 (9.1%)
1st
84 (5%)
2nd
164 (9.7%)
3rd
253 (15%)
4th
230 (13.7%)
5th
175 (10.4%)
6th
41 (2.4%)
7th
154 (9.2%)
8th
83 (4.9%)
9th
147 (8.7%)
10th
88 (5.2%)
11th
111 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
153 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
84 (5%)
3rd Grade
164 (9.7%)
4th Grade
253 (15%)
5th Grade
230 (13.7%)
6th Grade
175 (10.4%)
7th Grade
41 (2.4%)
8th Grade
154 (9.2%)
9th Grade
83 (4.9%)
10th Grade
147 (8.7%)
11th Grade
88 (5.2%)
12th Grade
111 (6.6%)