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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072 • Erie County • 5 Operating Schools
(716) 773-8800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,441
3,100 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,036
Overall Poverty Rate
4.99%
1,066 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.14%
141 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: 5.4% (181 / 3,351 kids) 5.4% 2020 181 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.43% (220 / 3,424 kids) 6.43% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.37% (147 / 3,362 kids) 4.37% 2022 147 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.34% (181 / 3,389 kids) 5.34% 2023 181 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.14% (141 / 3,406 kids) 4.14% 2024 141 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,351 181 5.40% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,424 220 6.43% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,362 147 4.37% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,389 181 5.34% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,406 141 4.14% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $302,800
Median Gross Rent $1,222/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,058
Renter-Occupied 1,816
Owner-Occupied: 7,058 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,816 (20.5%)
Occupied 8,874

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,058 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,816 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,874 households
515 (5.8%)
< $10k
51 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
108 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
128 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
172 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
136 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
239 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
384 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
395 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
355 (4%)
$50k-$59k
648 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,101 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,212 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,010 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,045 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,375 (15.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
515 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
51 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
108 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
128 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
172 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
136 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
239 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
384 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
395 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
355 (4%)
$60k-$74k
648 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,101 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,212 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,010 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,045 (11.8%)
$200k+
1,375 (15.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,717 students
270 (9.9%)
1st
132 (4.9%)
2nd
194 (7.1%)
3rd
98 (3.6%)
4th
129 (4.7%)
5th
118 (4.3%)
6th
209 (7.7%)
7th
361 (13.3%)
8th
169 (6.2%)
9th
293 (10.8%)
10th
269 (9.9%)
11th
475 (17.5%)
12th
1st Grade
270 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
132 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
194 (7.1%)
4th Grade
98 (3.6%)
5th Grade
129 (4.7%)
6th Grade
118 (4.3%)
7th Grade
209 (7.7%)
8th Grade
361 (13.3%)
9th Grade
169 (6.2%)
10th Grade
293 (10.8%)
11th Grade
269 (9.9%)
12th Grade
475 (17.5%)