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NJ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wallkill Valley Regional High School

HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 07419 • Sussex County • 1 Operating Schools
(973) 827-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,701
2,394 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,862
Overall Poverty Rate
7.61%
1,421 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.25%
49 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: 6.7% (50 / 746 kids) 6.7% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (62 / 792 kids) 7.83% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (60 / 780 kids) 7.69% 2022 60 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.73% (53 / 787 kids) 6.73% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.25% (49 / 784 kids) 6.25% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 746 50 6.70% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 792 62 7.83% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 780 60 7.69% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 787 53 6.73% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 784 49 6.25% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,000
Median Gross Rent $1,482/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,181
Renter-Occupied 2,134
Owner-Occupied: 6,181 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,134 (25.7%)
Occupied 8,315

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,181 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,134 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,315 households
348 (4.2%)
< $10k
152 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
288 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
273 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
171 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
247 (3%)
$30k-$34k
243 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
346 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
153 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
406 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
465 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,223 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
826 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
870 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,225 (14.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,079 (13%)
$200k+
< $10k
348 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
152 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
288 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
273 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
171 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
247 (3%)
$35k-$39k
243 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
346 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
153 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
406 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
465 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,223 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
826 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
870 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,225 (14.7%)
$200k+
1,079 (13%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,153 students
146 (6.8%)
1st
93 (4.3%)
2nd
104 (4.8%)
3rd
257 (11.9%)
4th
144 (6.7%)
5th
133 (6.2%)
6th
175 (8.1%)
7th
329 (15.3%)
8th
204 (9.5%)
9th
218 (10.1%)
10th
227 (10.5%)
11th
123 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
146 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
93 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
104 (4.8%)
4th Grade
257 (11.9%)
5th Grade
144 (6.7%)
6th Grade
133 (6.2%)
7th Grade
175 (8.1%)
8th Grade
329 (15.3%)
9th Grade
204 (9.5%)
10th Grade
218 (10.1%)
11th Grade
227 (10.5%)
12th Grade
123 (5.7%)