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NJ Regular Public School District 13 Schools

West Orange Public Schools

West Orange, NJ 07052 • Essex County • 13 Operating Schools
(973) 669-5400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,276
7,788 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$131,645
Overall Poverty Rate
7.22%
3,433 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.82%
617 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: 9.21% (704 / 7,647 kids) 9.21% 2020 704 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.61% (741 / 7,708 kids) 9.61% 2021 741 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (755 / 7,557 kids) 9.99% 2022 755 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9% (685 / 7,615 kids) 9% 2023 685 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (617 / 7,885 kids) 7.82% 2024 617 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,647 704 9.21% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 7,708 741 9.61% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 7,557 755 9.99% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 7,615 685 9.00% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 7,885 617 7.82% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $527,900
Median Gross Rent $1,791/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,244
Renter-Occupied 5,196
Owner-Occupied: 12,244 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,196 (29.8%)
Occupied 17,440

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,244 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,196 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,440 households
610 (3.5%)
< $10k
388 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
320 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
254 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
709 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
511 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
288 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
350 (2%)
$40k-$44k
312 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
568 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,218 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,529 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,487 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,413 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,266 (13%)
$150k-$199k
5,217 (29.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
610 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
388 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
320 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
254 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
709 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
511 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
288 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
350 (2%)
$45k-$49k
312 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
568 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,218 (7%)
$75k-$99k
1,529 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,487 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,413 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,266 (13%)
$200k+
5,217 (29.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,351 students
443 (6%)
1st
561 (7.6%)
2nd
669 (9.1%)
3rd
530 (7.2%)
4th
513 (7%)
5th
1,033 (14.1%)
6th
731 (9.9%)
7th
381 (5.2%)
8th
723 (9.8%)
9th
559 (7.6%)
10th
596 (8.1%)
11th
612 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
443 (6%)
2nd Grade
561 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
669 (9.1%)
4th Grade
530 (7.2%)
5th Grade
513 (7%)
6th Grade
1,033 (14.1%)
7th Grade
731 (9.9%)
8th Grade
381 (5.2%)
9th Grade
723 (9.8%)
10th Grade
559 (7.6%)
11th Grade
596 (8.1%)
12th Grade
612 (8.3%)