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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CENTER MORICHES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934 • Suffolk County • 3 Operating Schools
(631) 878-0052
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,405
1,613 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$151,833
Overall Poverty Rate
3.96%
332 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.27%
68 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: 4.29% (51 / 1,189 kids) 4.29% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.48% (72 / 1,314 kids) 5.48% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.99% (64 / 1,283 kids) 4.99% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.21% (80 / 1,288 kids) 6.21% 2023 80 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.27% (68 / 1,290 kids) 5.27% 2024 68 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,189 51 4.29% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,314 72 5.48% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,283 64 4.99% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,288 80 6.21% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,290 68 5.27% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $555,400
Median Gross Rent $2,130/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,523
Renter-Occupied 393
Owner-Occupied: 2,523 (86.5%) Renter-Occupied: 393 (13.5%)
Occupied 2,916

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,523 (86.5%)
Renter-Occupied 393 (13.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,916 households
68 (2.3%)
< $10k
68 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
44 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
76 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
48 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
73 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
42 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
96 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
126 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
252 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
389 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
101 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
700 (24%)
$150k-$199k
824 (28.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
68 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
44 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
76 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
48 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
73 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
96 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
126 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
252 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
389 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
101 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
700 (24%)
$200k+
824 (28.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,515 students
104 (6.9%)
1st
226 (14.9%)
2nd
207 (13.7%)
3rd
74 (4.9%)
4th
178 (11.7%)
5th
126 (8.3%)
6th
70 (4.6%)
7th
49 (3.2%)
8th
141 (9.3%)
9th
127 (8.4%)
10th
120 (7.9%)
11th
93 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
226 (14.9%)
3rd Grade
207 (13.7%)
4th Grade
74 (4.9%)
5th Grade
178 (11.7%)
6th Grade
126 (8.3%)
7th Grade
70 (4.6%)
8th Grade
49 (3.2%)
9th Grade
141 (9.3%)
10th Grade
127 (8.4%)
11th Grade
120 (7.9%)
12th Grade
93 (6.1%)