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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST ROCKAWAY, NY 11518 • Nassau County • 3 Operating Schools
(516) 887-8300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,535
1,321 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,609
Overall Poverty Rate
3.67%
347 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.07%
55 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: 4.78% (66 / 1,382 kids) 4.78% 2020 66 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.55% (62 / 1,362 kids) 4.55% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.18% (56 / 1,340 kids) 4.18% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (57 / 1,348 kids) 4.23% 2023 57 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.07% (55 / 1,352 kids) 4.07% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,382 66 4.78% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,362 62 4.55% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,340 56 4.18% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,348 57 4.23% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,352 55 4.07% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $567,500
Median Gross Rent $2,312/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,670
Renter-Occupied 1,054
Owner-Occupied: 2,670 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,054 (28.3%)
Occupied 3,724

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,670 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,054 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,724 households
62 (1.7%)
< $10k
52 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
110 (3%)
$15k-$19k
95 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
56 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
147 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
96 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
167 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
125 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
273 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
254 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
491 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
435 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
347 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
371 (10%)
$150k-$199k
643 (17.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
52 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
110 (3%)
$20k-$24k
95 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
147 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
96 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
167 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
125 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
273 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
254 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
491 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
435 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
347 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
371 (10%)
$200k+
643 (17.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,342 students
49 (3.7%)
1st
132 (9.8%)
2nd
126 (9.4%)
3rd
49 (3.7%)
4th
108 (8%)
5th
82 (6.1%)
6th
114 (8.5%)
7th
224 (16.7%)
8th
83 (6.2%)
9th
124 (9.2%)
10th
105 (7.8%)
11th
146 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
132 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
126 (9.4%)
4th Grade
49 (3.7%)
5th Grade
108 (8%)
6th Grade
82 (6.1%)
7th Grade
114 (8.5%)
8th Grade
224 (16.7%)
9th Grade
83 (6.2%)
10th Grade
124 (9.2%)
11th Grade
105 (7.8%)
12th Grade
146 (10.9%)