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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 • Saratoga County • 6 Operating Schools
(518) 884-7195
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,871
4,821 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,440
Overall Poverty Rate
7.12%
2,156 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.42%
313 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (298 / 4,181 kids) 7.13% 2020 298 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.42% (404 / 4,291 kids) 9.42% 2021 404 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.61% (362 / 4,202 kids) 8.61% 2022 362 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.29% (390 / 4,199 kids) 9.29% 2023 390 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (313 / 4,219 kids) 7.42% 2024 313 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,181 298 7.13% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,291 404 9.42% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,202 362 8.61% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,199 390 9.29% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,219 313 7.42% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $291,300
Median Gross Rent $1,547/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,990
Renter-Occupied 4,387
Owner-Occupied: 8,990 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,387 (32.8%)
Occupied 13,377

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,990 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,387 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,377 households
236 (1.8%)
< $10k
295 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
252 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
374 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
409 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
357 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
380 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
496 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
277 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
786 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,030 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,887 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,806 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,083 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,047 (15.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,662 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
236 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
295 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
252 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
374 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
409 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
357 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
380 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
496 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
277 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
786 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,030 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,887 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,806 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,083 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,047 (15.3%)
$200k+
1,662 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,498 students
377 (8.4%)
1st
302 (6.7%)
2nd
439 (9.8%)
3rd
425 (9.4%)
4th
321 (7.1%)
5th
439 (9.8%)
6th
172 (3.8%)
7th
380 (8.4%)
8th
473 (10.5%)
9th
313 (7%)
10th
485 (10.8%)
11th
372 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
377 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
302 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
439 (9.8%)
4th Grade
425 (9.4%)
5th Grade
321 (7.1%)
6th Grade
439 (9.8%)
7th Grade
172 (3.8%)
8th Grade
380 (8.4%)
9th Grade
473 (10.5%)
10th Grade
313 (7%)
11th Grade
485 (10.8%)
12th Grade
372 (8.3%)