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NJ Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Wayne Township Public School District

WAYNE, NJ 07470 • Passaic County • 15 Operating Schools
(973) 633-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,729
8,705 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$151,561
Overall Poverty Rate
3.03%
1,566 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.86%
436 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: 6.63% (600 / 9,045 kids) 6.63% 2020 600 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.64% (500 / 8,866 kids) 5.64% 2021 500 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.44% (386 / 8,691 kids) 4.44% 2022 386 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.97% (434 / 8,733 kids) 4.97% 2023 434 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.86% (436 / 8,979 kids) 4.86% 2024 436 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,045 600 6.63% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 8,866 500 5.64% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 8,691 386 4.44% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 8,733 434 4.97% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 8,979 436 4.86% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $596,700
Median Gross Rent $2,126/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,691
Renter-Occupied 4,006
Owner-Occupied: 14,691 (78.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,006 (21.4%)
Occupied 18,697

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,691 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,006 (21.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,697 households
426 (2.3%)
< $10k
302 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
236 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
243 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
341 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
470 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
291 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
359 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
222 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
443 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
896 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,615 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,767 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,612 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,065 (16.4%)
$150k-$199k
6,409 (34.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
426 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
302 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
236 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
243 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
341 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
470 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
291 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
359 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
222 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
443 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
896 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,615 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,767 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,612 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,065 (16.4%)
$200k+
6,409 (34.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,729 students
695 (9%)
1st
545 (7.1%)
2nd
568 (7.3%)
3rd
319 (4.1%)
4th
691 (8.9%)
5th
803 (10.4%)
6th
566 (7.3%)
7th
561 (7.3%)
8th
633 (8.2%)
9th
799 (10.3%)
10th
884 (11.4%)
11th
665 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
695 (9%)
2nd Grade
545 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
568 (7.3%)
4th Grade
319 (4.1%)
5th Grade
691 (8.9%)
6th Grade
803 (10.4%)
7th Grade
566 (7.3%)
8th Grade
561 (7.3%)
9th Grade
633 (8.2%)
10th Grade
799 (10.3%)
11th Grade
884 (11.4%)
12th Grade
665 (8.6%)