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NY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WESTBURY, NY 11590 • Nassau County • 9 Operating Schools
(516) 478-5776
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,113
7,341 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$136,274
Overall Poverty Rate
5.75%
2,877 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.88%
379 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: 4.23% (318 / 7,513 kids) 4.23% 2020 318 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.97% (389 / 7,825 kids) 4.97% 2021 389 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.46% (343 / 7,698 kids) 4.46% 2022 343 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.44% (344 / 7,745 kids) 4.44% 2023 344 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.88% (379 / 7,764 kids) 4.88% 2024 379 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,513 318 4.23% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 7,825 389 4.97% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 7,698 343 4.46% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 7,745 344 4.44% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 7,764 379 4.88% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $618,900
Median Gross Rent $2,338/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,050
Renter-Occupied 1,750
Owner-Occupied: 15,050 (89.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,750 (10.4%)
Occupied 16,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,050 (89.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,750 (10.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,800 households
364 (2.2%)
< $10k
357 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
241 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
186 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
421 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
300 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
303 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
265 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
343 (2%)
$45k-$49k
737 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
958 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,818 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,358 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,536 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,214 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
5,399 (32.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
364 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
357 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
241 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
186 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
421 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
300 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
303 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
265 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
343 (2%)
$50k-$59k
737 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
958 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,818 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,358 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,536 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,214 (13.2%)
$200k+
5,399 (32.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,804 students
359 (5.3%)
1st
339 (5%)
2nd
598 (8.8%)
3rd
730 (10.7%)
4th
512 (7.5%)
5th
453 (6.7%)
6th
527 (7.7%)
7th
907 (13.3%)
8th
630 (9.3%)
9th
469 (6.9%)
10th
642 (9.4%)
11th
638 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
359 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
339 (5%)
3rd Grade
598 (8.8%)
4th Grade
730 (10.7%)
5th Grade
512 (7.5%)
6th Grade
453 (6.7%)
7th Grade
527 (7.7%)
8th Grade
907 (13.3%)
9th Grade
630 (9.3%)
10th Grade
469 (6.9%)
11th Grade
642 (9.4%)
12th Grade
638 (9.4%)