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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

West Morris Regional High School District

CHESTER, NJ 07930 • Morris County • 2 Operating Schools
(908) 879-6404
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,216
7,435 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$201,129
Overall Poverty Rate
3.03%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.73%
44 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: 1.88% (52 / 2,769 kids) 1.88% 2020 52 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.31% (59 / 2,557 kids) 2.31% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.64% (41 / 2,503 kids) 1.64% 2022 41 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.98% (50 / 2,523 kids) 1.98% 2023 50 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.73% (44 / 2,538 kids) 1.73% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,769 52 1.88% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 2,557 59 2.31% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 2,503 41 1.64% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 2,523 50 1.98% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 2,538 44 1.73% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $688,900
Median Gross Rent $1,901/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,071
Renter-Occupied 1,192
Owner-Occupied: 12,071 (91%) Renter-Occupied: 1,192 (9%)
Occupied 13,263

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,071 (91%)
Renter-Occupied 1,192 (9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,263 households
300 (2.3%)
< $10k
221 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
79 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
86 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
124 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
164 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
190 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
105 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
53 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
291 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
461 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,068 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
930 (7%)
$100k-$124k
740 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,745 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
6,706 (50.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
300 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
221 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
79 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
86 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
124 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
164 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
190 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
105 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
53 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
291 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
461 (3.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,068 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
930 (7%)
$125k-$149k
740 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,745 (13.2%)
$200k+
6,706 (50.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,362 students
210 (2.9%)
1st
427 (5.8%)
2nd
315 (4.3%)
3rd
532 (7.2%)
4th
350 (4.8%)
5th
683 (9.3%)
6th
608 (8.3%)
7th
595 (8.1%)
8th
687 (9.3%)
9th
1,001 (13.6%)
10th
851 (11.6%)
11th
1,103 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
210 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
427 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
315 (4.3%)
4th Grade
532 (7.2%)
5th Grade
350 (4.8%)
6th Grade
683 (9.3%)
7th Grade
608 (8.3%)
8th Grade
595 (8.1%)
9th Grade
687 (9.3%)
10th Grade
1,001 (13.6%)
11th Grade
851 (11.6%)
12th Grade
1,103 (15%)