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NJ Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Westfield Public School District

Westfield, NJ 07090 • Union County • 10 Operating Schools
(908) 789-4420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,760
6,500 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$212,700
Overall Poverty Rate
2.06%
630 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.44%
103 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: 1.82% (128 / 7,024 kids) 1.82% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.88% (129 / 6,872 kids) 1.88% 2021 129 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.65% (112 / 6,775 kids) 1.65% 2022 112 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.44% (99 / 6,858 kids) 1.44% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.44% (103 / 7,152 kids) 1.44% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,024 128 1.82% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 6,872 129 1.88% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 6,775 112 1.65% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,858 99 1.44% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 7,152 103 1.44% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $930,500
Median Gross Rent $2,211/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,568
Renter-Occupied 2,108
Owner-Occupied: 8,568 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,108 (19.7%)
Occupied 10,676

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,568 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,108 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,676 households
165 (1.5%)
< $10k
61 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
126 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
194 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
214 (2%)
$25k-$29k
47 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
87 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
68 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
113 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
256 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
438 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
644 (6%)
$75k-$99k
855 (8%)
$100k-$124k
556 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,231 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,621 (52.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
165 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
61 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
126 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
194 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
214 (2%)
$30k-$34k
47 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
87 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
68 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
113 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
256 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
438 (4.1%)
$75k-$99k
644 (6%)
$100k-$124k
855 (8%)
$125k-$149k
556 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,231 (11.5%)
$200k+
5,621 (52.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,913 students
352 (6%)
1st
330 (5.6%)
2nd
550 (9.3%)
3rd
588 (9.9%)
4th
532 (9%)
5th
528 (8.9%)
6th
422 (7.1%)
7th
572 (9.7%)
8th
450 (7.6%)
9th
673 (11.4%)
10th
372 (6.3%)
11th
544 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (6%)
2nd Grade
330 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
550 (9.3%)
4th Grade
588 (9.9%)
5th Grade
532 (9%)
6th Grade
528 (8.9%)
7th Grade
422 (7.1%)
8th Grade
572 (9.7%)
9th Grade
450 (7.6%)
10th Grade
673 (11.4%)
11th Grade
372 (6.3%)
12th Grade
544 (9.2%)