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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

CENTRAL ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722 • Suffolk County • 8 Operating Schools
(631) 348-5001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,068
7,619 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,627
Overall Poverty Rate
8.85%
3,563 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.59%
823 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: 11.17% (639 / 5,722 kids) 11.17% 2020 639 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (757 / 6,657 kids) 11.37% 2021 757 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.06% (784 / 6,501 kids) 12.06% 2022 784 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.8% (901 / 6,528 kids) 13.8% 2023 901 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (823 / 6,536 kids) 12.59% 2024 823 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,722 639 11.17% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,657 757 11.37% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 6,501 784 12.06% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 6,528 901 13.80% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 6,536 823 12.59% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $413,400
Median Gross Rent $2,094/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,613
Renter-Occupied 2,270
Owner-Occupied: 8,613 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,270 (20.9%)
Occupied 10,883

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,613 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,270 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,883 households
276 (2.5%)
< $10k
228 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
385 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
255 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
273 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
76 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
210 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
100 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
326 (3%)
$45k-$49k
832 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
868 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,145 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,364 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,314 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,464 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,767 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
276 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
228 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
385 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
255 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
273 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
76 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
210 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
100 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
326 (3%)
$50k-$59k
832 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
868 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,145 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,364 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,314 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,464 (13.5%)
$200k+
1,767 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,826 students
524 (7.7%)
1st
471 (6.9%)
2nd
389 (5.7%)
3rd
186 (2.7%)
4th
571 (8.4%)
5th
483 (7.1%)
6th
472 (6.9%)
7th
1,063 (15.6%)
8th
641 (9.4%)
9th
658 (9.6%)
10th
577 (8.5%)
11th
791 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
524 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
471 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
389 (5.7%)
4th Grade
186 (2.7%)
5th Grade
571 (8.4%)
6th Grade
483 (7.1%)
7th Grade
472 (6.9%)
8th Grade
1,063 (15.6%)
9th Grade
641 (9.4%)
10th Grade
658 (9.6%)
11th Grade
577 (8.5%)
12th Grade
791 (11.6%)