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South River Borough School District

South River Borough School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 16,124. The median household income is $96,147 and the median age is 37.0.

16,124

Population

5790

People / sq mi

$96,147

Median Income

37.0

Median Age

South River Borough School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 5789.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White56.8%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian45.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$96,147

Median Household Income

$42,301

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$405,200

Median Home Value

$1,675

Median Rent

65.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.9%

High School+

27.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

South River Borough School District serves a community with a population of 16,124 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.

The median household income in South River Borough School District is $96,147, with a per capita income of $42,301. The poverty rate is 10.7%.

South River Borough School District is 56.8% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 45.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In South River Borough School District, 87.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in South River Borough School District is $405,200, with a median rent of $1,675. The homeownership rate is 65.6%.

Data for South River Borough School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3415390).

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.