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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Watchung Borough School District

Watchung, NJ 07069 • Somerset County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 755-8121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,429
1,108 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$166,536
Overall Poverty Rate
2.10%
130 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.90%
27 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: 3.67% (24 / 654 kids) 3.67% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.73% (33 / 698 kids) 4.73% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.67% (25 / 681 kids) 3.67% 2022 25 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.36% (30 / 688 kids) 4.36% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.9% (27 / 693 kids) 3.9% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 654 24 3.67% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 698 33 4.73% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 681 25 3.67% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 688 30 4.36% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 693 27 3.90% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $833,300
Median Gross Rent $2,571/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,034
Renter-Occupied 293
Owner-Occupied: 2,034 (87.4%) Renter-Occupied: 293 (12.6%)
Occupied 2,327

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,034 (87.4%)
Renter-Occupied 293 (12.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,327 households
68 (2.9%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
83 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
53 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
40 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
91 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
19 (0.8%)
$60k-$74k
250 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
237 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
48 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
377 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
989 (42.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
83 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
53 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
16 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
40 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
91 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
19 (0.8%)
$75k-$99k
250 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
237 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
48 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
377 (16.2%)
$200k+
989 (42.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 974 students
184 (18.9%)
1st
44 (4.5%)
2nd
120 (12.3%)
3rd
26 (2.7%)
4th
152 (15.6%)
5th
49 (5%)
6th
69 (7.1%)
7th
140 (14.4%)
8th
39 (4%)
9th
20 (2.1%)
10th
22 (2.3%)
11th
109 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
184 (18.9%)
2nd Grade
44 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
120 (12.3%)
4th Grade
26 (2.7%)
5th Grade
152 (15.6%)
6th Grade
49 (5%)
7th Grade
69 (7.1%)
8th Grade
140 (14.4%)
9th Grade
39 (4%)
10th Grade
20 (2.1%)
11th Grade
22 (2.3%)
12th Grade
109 (11.2%)