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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

West Long Branch School District

West Long Branch, NJ 07764 • Monmouth County • 2 Operating Schools
(732) 222-5900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,576
1,066 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$123,661
Overall Poverty Rate
2.75%
198 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.50%
84 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: 6.42% (44 / 685 kids) 6.42% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (73 / 820 kids) 8.9% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.88% (55 / 799 kids) 6.88% 2022 55 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.73% (78 / 802 kids) 9.73% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (84 / 800 kids) 10.5% 2024 84 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 685 44 6.42% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 820 73 8.90% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 799 55 6.88% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 802 78 9.73% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 800 84 10.50% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $631,300
Median Gross Rent $1,936/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,982
Renter-Occupied 789
Owner-Occupied: 1,982 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 789 (28.5%)
Occupied 2,771

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,982 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 789 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,771 households
47 (1.7%)
< $10k
28 (1%)
$10k-$14k
218 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
50 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
51 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
17 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
64 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
30 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
14 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
70 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
150 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
416 (15%)
$75k-$99k
238 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
219 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
421 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
738 (26.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1%)
$15k-$19k
218 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
50 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
51 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
17 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
64 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
30 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
14 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
70 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
150 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
416 (15%)
$100k-$124k
238 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
219 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
421 (15.2%)
$200k+
738 (26.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 898 students
92 (10.2%)
1st
40 (4.5%)
2nd
156 (17.4%)
3rd
9 (1%)
4th
85 (9.5%)
5th
12 (1.3%)
6th
66 (7.3%)
7th
25 (2.8%)
8th
80 (8.9%)
9th
92 (10.2%)
10th
58 (6.5%)
11th
183 (20.4%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
40 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
156 (17.4%)
4th Grade
9 (1%)
5th Grade
85 (9.5%)
6th Grade
12 (1.3%)
7th Grade
66 (7.3%)
8th Grade
25 (2.8%)
9th Grade
80 (8.9%)
10th Grade
92 (10.2%)
11th Grade
58 (6.5%)
12th Grade
183 (20.4%)