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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

West Milford Township Public School District

West Milford, NJ 07480 • Passaic County • 7 Operating Schools
(973) 697-1700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,634
2,933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$123,930
Overall Poverty Rate
3.22%
789 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.30%
154 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: 6.4% (272 / 4,249 kids) 6.4% 2020 272 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.77% (204 / 3,538 kids) 5.77% 2021 204 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.04% (140 / 3,468 kids) 4.04% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (181 / 3,485 kids) 5.19% 2023 181 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.3% (154 / 3,583 kids) 4.3% 2024 154 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,249 272 6.40% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 3,538 204 5.77% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 3,468 140 4.04% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 3,485 181 5.19% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 3,583 154 4.30% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $373,200
Median Gross Rent $1,653/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,765
Renter-Occupied 1,034
Owner-Occupied: 8,765 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,034 (10.6%)
Occupied 9,799

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,765 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,034 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,799 households
149 (1.5%)
< $10k
91 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
72 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
247 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
253 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
269 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
140 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
146 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
212 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
305 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
588 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,378 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,109 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,133 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,097 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,610 (26.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
149 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
91 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
72 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
247 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
253 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
269 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
140 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
146 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
212 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
305 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
588 (6%)
$75k-$99k
1,378 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,109 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,133 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,097 (11.2%)
$200k+
2,610 (26.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,657 students
195 (7.3%)
1st
96 (3.6%)
2nd
248 (9.3%)
3rd
186 (7%)
4th
231 (8.7%)
5th
179 (6.7%)
6th
228 (8.6%)
7th
214 (8.1%)
8th
272 (10.2%)
9th
309 (11.6%)
10th
241 (9.1%)
11th
258 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
195 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
96 (3.6%)
3rd Grade
248 (9.3%)
4th Grade
186 (7%)
5th Grade
231 (8.7%)
6th Grade
179 (6.7%)
7th Grade
228 (8.6%)
8th Grade
214 (8.1%)
9th Grade
272 (10.2%)
10th Grade
309 (11.6%)
11th Grade
241 (9.1%)
12th Grade
258 (9.7%)