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NJ Regular Public School District 9 Schools

West New York School District

West New York, NJ 07093 • Hudson County • 9 Operating Schools
(201) 553-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,683
7,643 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,139
Overall Poverty Rate
21.39%
10,947 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.40%
2,068 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (1,831 / 6,866 kids) 26.67% 2020 1,831 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.33% (2,328 / 7,200 kids) 32.33% 2021 2,328 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.56% (1,728 / 7,035 kids) 24.56% 2022 1,728 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.08% (2,249 / 7,010 kids) 32.08% 2023 2,249 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (2,068 / 7,281 kids) 28.4% 2024 2,068 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,866 1,831 26.67% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 7,200 2,328 32.33% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 7,035 1,728 24.56% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 7,010 2,249 32.08% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 7,281 2,068 28.40% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $410,200
Median Gross Rent $1,607/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,508
Renter-Occupied 16,137
Owner-Occupied: 4,508 (21.8%) Renter-Occupied: 16,137 (78.2%)
Occupied 20,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,508 (21.8%)
Renter-Occupied 16,137 (78.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,645 households
956 (4.6%)
< $10k
1,829 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
932 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
658 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,023 (5%)
$25k-$29k
679 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
723 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
764 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
711 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,045 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,893 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,357 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,878 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
923 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,966 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,308 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
956 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,829 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
932 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
658 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,023 (5%)
$30k-$34k
679 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
723 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
764 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
711 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,045 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,893 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,357 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,878 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
923 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,966 (9.5%)
$200k+
2,308 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,808 students
398 (5.8%)
1st
755 (11.1%)
2nd
483 (7.1%)
3rd
618 (9.1%)
4th
560 (8.2%)
5th
566 (8.3%)
6th
976 (14.3%)
7th
530 (7.8%)
8th
366 (5.4%)
9th
348 (5.1%)
10th
739 (10.9%)
11th
469 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
398 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
755 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
483 (7.1%)
4th Grade
618 (9.1%)
5th Grade
560 (8.2%)
6th Grade
566 (8.3%)
7th Grade
976 (14.3%)
8th Grade
530 (7.8%)
9th Grade
366 (5.4%)
10th Grade
348 (5.1%)
11th Grade
739 (10.9%)
12th Grade
469 (6.9%)