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NJ Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Washington Township School District

Sewell, NJ 08080 • Gloucester County • 12 Operating Schools
(856) 589-6644
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,961
8,135 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,520
Overall Poverty Rate
4.97%
2,425 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.65%
472 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: 5.53% (468 / 8,456 kids) 5.53% 2020 468 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.25% (529 / 8,461 kids) 6.25% 2021 529 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (483 / 8,289 kids) 5.83% 2022 483 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.9% (578 / 8,377 kids) 6.9% 2023 578 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.65% (472 / 8,348 kids) 5.65% 2024 472 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,456 468 5.53% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,461 529 6.25% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,289 483 5.83% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,377 578 6.90% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,348 472 5.65% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $309,700
Median Gross Rent $1,699/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,290
Renter-Occupied 3,039
Owner-Occupied: 15,290 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,039 (16.6%)
Occupied 18,329

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,290 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,039 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,329 households
418 (2.3%)
< $10k
181 (1%)
$10k-$14k
334 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
256 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
253 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
561 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
302 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
384 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
489 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,051 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,682 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,171 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,978 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,890 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,599 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,780 (20.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
418 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
181 (1%)
$15k-$19k
334 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
256 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
253 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
561 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
302 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
384 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
489 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,051 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,682 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,171 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,978 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,890 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,599 (14.2%)
$200k+
3,780 (20.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,555 students
594 (7.9%)
1st
439 (5.8%)
2nd
569 (7.5%)
3rd
500 (6.6%)
4th
711 (9.4%)
5th
621 (8.2%)
6th
823 (10.9%)
7th
649 (8.6%)
8th
992 (13.1%)
9th
594 (7.9%)
10th
523 (6.9%)
11th
540 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
594 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
439 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
569 (7.5%)
4th Grade
500 (6.6%)
5th Grade
711 (9.4%)
6th Grade
621 (8.2%)
7th Grade
823 (10.9%)
8th Grade
649 (8.6%)
9th Grade
992 (13.1%)
10th Grade
594 (7.9%)
11th Grade
523 (6.9%)
12th Grade
540 (7.1%)