NJ
Regular Public School District
5 Schools
West Deptford Township School District
West Deptford, NJ 08066
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Gloucester County
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5 Operating Schools
(856) 848-4300
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
22,296
3,404 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,283
Overall Poverty Rate
6.87%
1,510 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.03%
228 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,188 | 197 | 6.18% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,288 | 254 | 7.73% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,221 | 217 | 6.74% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,255 | 283 | 8.69% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,244 | 228 | 7.03% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$257,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,500/mo
Owner-Occupied
6,764
Renter-Occupied
2,477
Occupied
9,241
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
6,764 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied
2,477 (26.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 9,241 households
222 (2.4%)
133 (1.4%)
156 (1.7%)
210 (2.3%)
389 (4.2%)
257 (2.8%)
186 (2%)
303 (3.3%)
498 (5.4%)
529 (5.7%)
1,055 (11.4%)
1,171 (12.7%)
789 (8.5%)
605 (6.5%)
1,529 (16.5%)
1,209 (13.1%)
< $10k
222 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
133 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
156 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
210 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
389 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
257 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
186 (2%)
$40k-$44k
303 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
498 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
529 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,055 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,171 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
789 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
605 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,529 (16.5%)
$200k+
1,209 (13.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 2,935 students
148 (5%)
369 (12.6%)
194 (6.6%)
111 (3.8%)
195 (6.6%)
240 (8.2%)
331 (11.3%)
276 (9.4%)
247 (8.4%)
374 (12.7%)
213 (7.3%)
237 (8.1%)
1st Grade
148 (5%)
2nd Grade
369 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
194 (6.6%)
4th Grade
111 (3.8%)
5th Grade
195 (6.6%)
6th Grade
240 (8.2%)
7th Grade
331 (11.3%)
8th Grade
276 (9.4%)
9th Grade
247 (8.4%)
10th Grade
374 (12.7%)
11th Grade
213 (7.3%)
12th Grade
237 (8.1%)