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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wallington Boro School District

Wallington, NJ 07057 • Bergen County • 3 Operating Schools
(973) 777-4421
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,825
1,659 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,422
Overall Poverty Rate
12.10%
1,424 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.75%
172 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: 11.33% (148 / 1,306 kids) 11.33% 2020 148 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.32% (181 / 1,469 kids) 12.32% 2021 181 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.22% (161 / 1,435 kids) 11.22% 2022 161 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (171 / 1,444 kids) 11.84% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (172 / 1,464 kids) 11.75% 2024 172 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,306 148 11.33% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,469 181 12.32% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,435 161 11.22% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,444 171 11.84% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,464 172 11.75% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $493,700
Median Gross Rent $1,568/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,900
Renter-Occupied 3,005
Owner-Occupied: 1,900 (38.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,005 (61.3%)
Occupied 4,905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,900 (38.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,005 (61.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,905 households
188 (3.8%)
< $10k
184 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
193 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
196 (4%)
$20k-$24k
94 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
144 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
134 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
287 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
133 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
365 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
281 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
851 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
689 (14%)
$100k-$124k
190 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
430 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
546 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
188 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
184 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
193 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
196 (4%)
$25k-$29k
94 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
144 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
134 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
287 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
133 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
365 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
281 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
851 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
689 (14%)
$125k-$149k
190 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
430 (8.8%)
$200k+
546 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,395 students
228 (16.3%)
1st
77 (5.5%)
2nd
105 (7.5%)
3rd
114 (8.2%)
4th
114 (8.2%)
5th
125 (9%)
6th
111 (8%)
7th
88 (6.3%)
8th
129 (9.2%)
9th
121 (8.7%)
10th
66 (4.7%)
11th
117 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (16.3%)
2nd Grade
77 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
105 (7.5%)
4th Grade
114 (8.2%)
5th Grade
114 (8.2%)
6th Grade
125 (9%)
7th Grade
111 (8%)
8th Grade
88 (6.3%)
9th Grade
129 (9.2%)
10th Grade
121 (8.7%)
11th Grade
66 (4.7%)
12th Grade
117 (8.4%)