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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FREEPORT, NY 11520 • Nassau County • 8 Operating Schools
(516) 867-5205
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,495
6,488 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,768
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
2,674 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.08%
778 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: 12.44% (765 / 6,151 kids) 12.44% 2020 765 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (905 / 6,488 kids) 13.95% 2021 905 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.01% (894 / 6,383 kids) 14.01% 2022 894 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (776 / 6,422 kids) 12.08% 2023 776 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (778 / 6,438 kids) 12.08% 2024 778 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,151 765 12.44% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,488 905 13.95% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 6,383 894 14.01% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 6,422 776 12.08% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 6,438 778 12.08% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $475,500
Median Gross Rent $1,984/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,765
Renter-Occupied 4,068
Owner-Occupied: 8,765 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,068 (31.7%)
Occupied 12,833

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,765 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,068 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,833 households
315 (2.5%)
< $10k
309 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
388 (3%)
$15k-$19k
180 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
196 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
306 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
213 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
279 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
338 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
536 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
912 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,389 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,282 (10%)
$100k-$124k
1,841 (14.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,733 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,616 (20.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
315 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
309 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
388 (3%)
$20k-$24k
180 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
196 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
306 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
213 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
279 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
338 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
536 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
912 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,389 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,282 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,841 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,733 (13.5%)
$200k+
2,616 (20.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,203 students
405 (6.5%)
1st
528 (8.5%)
2nd
522 (8.4%)
3rd
302 (4.9%)
4th
551 (8.9%)
5th
863 (13.9%)
6th
536 (8.6%)
7th
624 (10.1%)
8th
425 (6.9%)
9th
640 (10.3%)
10th
331 (5.3%)
11th
476 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
405 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
528 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
522 (8.4%)
4th Grade
302 (4.9%)
5th Grade
551 (8.9%)
6th Grade
863 (13.9%)
7th Grade
536 (8.6%)
8th Grade
624 (10.1%)
9th Grade
425 (6.9%)
10th Grade
640 (10.3%)
11th Grade
331 (5.3%)
12th Grade
476 (7.7%)