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HIGHLAND FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGHLAND FALLS, NY 10928 • Orange County • 3 Operating Schools
(845) 446-9575
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,860
2,219 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$113,646
Overall Poverty Rate
6.08%
633 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.05%
102 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: 6.5% (108 / 1,661 kids) 6.5% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (129 / 2,019 kids) 6.39% 2021 129 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.47% (129 / 1,995 kids) 6.47% 2022 129 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.98% (120 / 2,007 kids) 5.98% 2023 120 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.05% (102 / 2,018 kids) 5.05% 2024 102 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,661 108 6.50% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,019 129 6.39% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,995 129 6.47% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,007 120 5.98% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,018 102 5.05% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $324,800
Median Gross Rent $2,649/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,639
Renter-Occupied 2,265
Owner-Occupied: 1,639 (42%) Renter-Occupied: 2,265 (58%)
Occupied 3,904

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,639 (42%)
Renter-Occupied 2,265 (58%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,904 households
79 (2%)
< $10k
76 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
25 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
148 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
46 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
31 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
170 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
221 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
60 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
211 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
282 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
355 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
446 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
536 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
592 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
626 (16%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (2%)
$10k-$14k
76 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
25 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
148 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
46 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
31 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
170 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
221 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
60 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
211 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
282 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
355 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
446 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
536 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
592 (15.2%)
$200k+
626 (16%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,110 students
162 (7.7%)
1st
125 (5.9%)
2nd
244 (11.6%)
3rd
196 (9.3%)
4th
215 (10.2%)
5th
126 (6%)
6th
190 (9%)
7th
184 (8.7%)
8th
137 (6.5%)
9th
156 (7.4%)
10th
148 (7%)
11th
227 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
125 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
244 (11.6%)
4th Grade
196 (9.3%)
5th Grade
215 (10.2%)
6th Grade
126 (6%)
7th Grade
190 (9%)
8th Grade
184 (8.7%)
9th Grade
137 (6.5%)
10th Grade
156 (7.4%)
11th Grade
148 (7%)
12th Grade
227 (10.8%)