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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGHLAND, NY 12528 • Ulster County • 3 Operating Schools
(845) 691-1014
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,845
1,735 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,822
Overall Poverty Rate
6.92%
860 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.55%
129 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: 9.26% (166 / 1,792 kids) 9.26% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9% (162 / 1,801 kids) 9% 2021 162 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (188 / 1,742 kids) 10.79% 2022 188 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (138 / 1,735 kids) 7.95% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.55% (129 / 1,709 kids) 7.55% 2024 129 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,792 166 9.26% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,801 162 9.00% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,742 188 10.79% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,735 138 7.95% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,709 129 7.55% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $336,300
Median Gross Rent $1,516/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,703
Renter-Occupied 1,625
Owner-Occupied: 3,703 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,625 (30.5%)
Occupied 5,328

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,703 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,625 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,328 households
351 (6.6%)
< $10k
72 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
158 (3%)
$15k-$19k
114 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
47 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
90 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
171 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
166 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
273 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
293 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
644 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
470 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
581 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
184 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
747 (14%)
$150k-$199k
967 (18.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
351 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
72 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
158 (3%)
$20k-$24k
114 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
47 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
90 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
171 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
166 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
273 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
293 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
644 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
470 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
581 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
184 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
747 (14%)
$200k+
967 (18.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,541 students
274 (17.8%)
1st
275 (17.8%)
2nd
13 (0.8%)
3rd
92 (6%)
4th
76 (4.9%)
5th
119 (7.7%)
6th
41 (2.7%)
7th
18 (1.2%)
8th
184 (11.9%)
9th
160 (10.4%)
10th
190 (12.3%)
11th
99 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
274 (17.8%)
2nd Grade
275 (17.8%)
3rd Grade
13 (0.8%)
4th Grade
92 (6%)
5th Grade
76 (4.9%)
6th Grade
119 (7.7%)
7th Grade
41 (2.7%)
8th Grade
18 (1.2%)
9th Grade
184 (11.9%)
10th Grade
160 (10.4%)
11th Grade
190 (12.3%)
12th Grade
99 (6.4%)