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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

West Essex Regional School District

North Caldwell, NJ 07006 • Essex County • 2 Operating Schools
(973) 228-1200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,865
3,695 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$160,412
Overall Poverty Rate
4.57%
1,044 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.19%
63 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: 3.05% (58 / 1,899 kids) 3.05% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.32% (64 / 1,930 kids) 3.32% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.28% (62 / 1,893 kids) 3.28% 2022 62 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.46% (66 / 1,910 kids) 3.46% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.19% (63 / 1,978 kids) 3.19% 2024 63 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,899 58 3.05% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,930 64 3.32% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,893 62 3.28% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,910 66 3.46% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,978 63 3.19% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $720,100
Median Gross Rent $2,860/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,204
Renter-Occupied 1,188
Owner-Occupied: 7,204 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,188 (14.2%)
Occupied 8,392

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,204 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,188 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,392 households
277 (3.3%)
< $10k
48 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
174 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
111 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
83 (1%)
$25k-$29k
261 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
132 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
82 (1%)
$40k-$44k
157 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
115 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
185 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
904 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
704 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
837 (10%)
$125k-$149k
936 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,386 (40.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
277 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
48 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
174 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
111 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
83 (1%)
$30k-$34k
261 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
132 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
82 (1%)
$45k-$49k
157 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
115 (1.4%)
$60k-$74k
185 (2.2%)
$75k-$99k
904 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
704 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
837 (10%)
$150k-$199k
936 (11.2%)
$200k+
3,386 (40.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,298 students
276 (8.4%)
1st
113 (3.4%)
2nd
400 (12.1%)
3rd
312 (9.5%)
4th
470 (14.3%)
5th
360 (10.9%)
6th
253 (7.7%)
7th
295 (8.9%)
8th
360 (10.9%)
9th
210 (6.4%)
10th
84 (2.5%)
11th
165 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
276 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
113 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
400 (12.1%)
4th Grade
312 (9.5%)
5th Grade
470 (14.3%)
6th Grade
360 (10.9%)
7th Grade
253 (7.7%)
8th Grade
295 (8.9%)
9th Grade
360 (10.9%)
10th Grade
210 (6.4%)
11th Grade
84 (2.5%)
12th Grade
165 (5%)