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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 305-8901
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,531
3,731 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$171,944
Overall Poverty Rate
3.30%
772 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.24%
133 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: 3.49% (140 / 4,006 kids) 3.49% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.18% (173 / 4,141 kids) 4.18% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.83% (156 / 4,073 kids) 3.83% 2022 156 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.42% (140 / 4,098 kids) 3.42% 2023 140 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.24% (133 / 4,108 kids) 3.24% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,006 140 3.49% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,141 173 4.18% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,073 156 3.83% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,098 140 3.42% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,108 133 3.24% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $899,400
Median Gross Rent $2,878/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,317
Renter-Occupied 565
Owner-Occupied: 7,317 (92.8%) Renter-Occupied: 565 (7.2%)
Occupied 7,882

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,317 (92.8%)
Renter-Occupied 565 (7.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,882 households
139 (1.8%)
< $10k
100 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
71 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
198 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
39 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
12 (0.2%)
$30k-$34k
102 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
88 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
133 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
310 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
424 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
486 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
669 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
587 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,264 (16%)
$150k-$199k
3,260 (41.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
100 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
71 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
198 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
39 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
12 (0.2%)
$35k-$39k
102 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
88 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
133 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
310 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
424 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
486 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
669 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
587 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,264 (16%)
$200k+
3,260 (41.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,275 students
189 (5.8%)
1st
208 (6.4%)
2nd
184 (5.6%)
3rd
206 (6.3%)
4th
384 (11.7%)
5th
258 (7.9%)
6th
384 (11.7%)
7th
358 (10.9%)
8th
320 (9.8%)
9th
248 (7.6%)
10th
160 (4.9%)
11th
376 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
189 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
208 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
184 (5.6%)
4th Grade
206 (6.3%)
5th Grade
384 (11.7%)
6th Grade
258 (7.9%)
7th Grade
384 (11.7%)
8th Grade
358 (10.9%)
9th Grade
320 (9.8%)
10th Grade
248 (7.6%)
11th Grade
160 (4.9%)
12th Grade
376 (11.5%)