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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH MERRICK, NY 11566 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 992-1001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
70,556
11,898 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$172,558
Overall Poverty Rate
3.03%
2,129 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.47%
148 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: 2.36% (144 / 6,107 kids) 2.36% 2020 144 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.65% (160 / 6,039 kids) 2.65% 2021 160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.73% (162 / 5,942 kids) 2.73% 2022 162 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.54% (152 / 5,979 kids) 2.54% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.47% (148 / 5,993 kids) 2.47% 2024 148 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,107 144 2.36% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,039 160 2.65% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 5,942 162 2.73% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 5,979 152 2.54% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 5,993 148 2.47% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $662,400
Median Gross Rent $2,584/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,522
Renter-Occupied 1,572
Owner-Occupied: 21,522 (93.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,572 (6.8%)
Occupied 23,094

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,522 (93.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,572 (6.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,094 households
371 (1.6%)
< $10k
262 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
238 (1%)
$15k-$19k
282 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
225 (1%)
$25k-$29k
254 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
340 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
160 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
265 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
501 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,272 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,156 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,687 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,900 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,704 (16%)
$150k-$199k
9,477 (41%)
$200k+
< $10k
371 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
262 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
238 (1%)
$20k-$24k
282 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
225 (1%)
$30k-$34k
254 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
340 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
160 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
265 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
501 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,272 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,156 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,687 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,900 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,704 (16%)
$200k+
9,477 (41%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,745 students
911 (8.5%)
1st
1,329 (12.4%)
2nd
875 (8.1%)
3rd
943 (8.8%)
4th
895 (8.3%)
5th
976 (9.1%)
6th
640 (6%)
7th
713 (6.6%)
8th
977 (9.1%)
9th
710 (6.6%)
10th
946 (8.8%)
11th
830 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
911 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
1,329 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
875 (8.1%)
4th Grade
943 (8.8%)
5th Grade
895 (8.3%)
6th Grade
976 (9.1%)
7th Grade
640 (6%)
8th Grade
713 (6.6%)
9th Grade
977 (9.1%)
10th Grade
710 (6.6%)
11th Grade
946 (8.8%)
12th Grade
830 (7.7%)