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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Washington Borough School District

Washington, NJ 07882 • Warren County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 689-0241
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,287
1,547 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,280
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
839 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.38%
66 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: 10.88% (52 / 478 kids) 10.88% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.82% (80 / 579 kids) 13.82% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (64 / 569 kids) 11.25% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.72% (68 / 580 kids) 11.72% 2023 68 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (66 / 580 kids) 11.38% 2024 66 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 478 52 10.88% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 579 80 13.82% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 569 64 11.25% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 580 68 11.72% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 580 66 11.38% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $260,200
Median Gross Rent $1,374/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,711
Renter-Occupied 1,336
Owner-Occupied: 1,711 (56.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,336 (43.8%)
Occupied 3,047

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,711 (56.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,336 (43.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,047 households
286 (9.4%)
< $10k
51 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
77 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
109 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
18 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
129 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
81 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
125 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
147 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
367 (12%)
$60k-$74k
445 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
449 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
258 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
236 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
189 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
109 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
80 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
18 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
129 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
81 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
125 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
147 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
367 (12%)
$75k-$99k
445 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
449 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
258 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
236 (7.7%)
$200k+
189 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,600 students
46 (2.9%)
1st
44 (2.8%)
2nd
41 (2.6%)
3rd
21 (1.3%)
4th
134 (8.4%)
5th
244 (15.3%)
6th
84 (5.3%)
7th
89 (5.6%)
8th
386 (24.1%)
9th
204 (12.8%)
10th
103 (6.4%)
11th
204 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
46 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
44 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
41 (2.6%)
4th Grade
21 (1.3%)
5th Grade
134 (8.4%)
6th Grade
244 (15.3%)
7th Grade
84 (5.3%)
8th Grade
89 (5.6%)
9th Grade
386 (24.1%)
10th Grade
204 (12.8%)
11th Grade
103 (6.4%)
12th Grade
204 (12.8%)