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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEER PARK, NY 11729 • Suffolk County • 5 Operating Schools
(631) 274-4010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,009
3,911 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$135,066
Overall Poverty Rate
4.94%
1,224 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.41%
308 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: 6.04% (227 / 3,759 kids) 6.04% 2020 227 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.07% (257 / 4,232 kids) 6.07% 2021 257 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (227 / 4,132 kids) 5.49% 2022 227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.88% (327 / 4,150 kids) 7.88% 2023 327 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (308 / 4,156 kids) 7.41% 2024 308 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,759 227 6.04% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,232 257 6.07% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,132 227 5.49% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,150 327 7.88% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,156 308 7.41% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $492,100
Median Gross Rent $1,861/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,889
Renter-Occupied 1,155
Owner-Occupied: 6,889 (85.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,155 (14.4%)
Occupied 8,044

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,889 (85.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,155 (14.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,044 households
172 (2.1%)
< $10k
121 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
167 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
142 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
131 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
145 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
236 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
124 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
137 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
285 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
444 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
641 (8%)
$75k-$99k
834 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
943 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,602 (19.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,920 (23.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
172 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
121 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
167 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
142 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
131 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
145 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
236 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
124 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
137 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
285 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
444 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
641 (8%)
$100k-$124k
834 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
943 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,602 (19.9%)
$200k+
1,920 (23.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,845 students
166 (4.3%)
1st
155 (4%)
2nd
242 (6.3%)
3rd
351 (9.1%)
4th
373 (9.7%)
5th
206 (5.4%)
6th
425 (11.1%)
7th
431 (11.2%)
8th
398 (10.4%)
9th
330 (8.6%)
10th
454 (11.8%)
11th
314 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
166 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
155 (4%)
3rd Grade
242 (6.3%)
4th Grade
351 (9.1%)
5th Grade
373 (9.7%)
6th Grade
206 (5.4%)
7th Grade
425 (11.1%)
8th Grade
431 (11.2%)
9th Grade
398 (10.4%)
10th Grade
330 (8.6%)
11th Grade
454 (11.8%)
12th Grade
314 (8.2%)