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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 32,642. The median household income is $185,171 and the median age is 42.6.
32,642
Population
3151
People / sq mi
$185,171
Median Income
42.6
Median Age
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District covers 10 sq mi of land at 3150.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 49.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$185,171
Median Household Income
$74,530
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$689,300
Median Home Value
$2,118
Median Rent
80.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.1%
High School+
66.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District serves a community with a population of 32,642 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is $185,171, with a per capita income of $74,530. The poverty rate is 1.4%.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is 65.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 49.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District, 97.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is $689,300, with a median rent of $2,118. The homeownership rate is 80.5%.
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Data for Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3414670).
What sets Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District apart is money: median household income runs $185,171, above the US median of $78,538. With 32,642 residents, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is a school district in New Jersey.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $185,171, above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 1.4%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $689,300, with typical rent around $2,118.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 66.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.