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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CEDARHURST, NY 11516 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 295-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,643
8,623 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$129,702
Overall Poverty Rate
6.26%
2,406 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.95%
753 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: 8.22% (551 / 6,705 kids) 8.22% 2020 551 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (754 / 8,483 kids) 8.89% 2021 754 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (836 / 8,346 kids) 10.02% 2022 836 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (740 / 8,397 kids) 8.81% 2023 740 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.95% (753 / 8,417 kids) 8.95% 2024 753 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,705 551 8.22% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 8,483 754 8.89% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 8,346 836 10.02% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 8,397 740 8.81% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 8,417 753 8.95% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $887,700
Median Gross Rent $2,105/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,399
Renter-Occupied 3,152
Owner-Occupied: 8,399 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 3,152 (27.3%)
Occupied 11,551

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,399 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 3,152 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,551 households
332 (2.9%)
< $10k
448 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
193 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
171 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
333 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
317 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
203 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
329 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
254 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
342 (3%)
$50k-$59k
844 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
889 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
968 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
984 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,436 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,508 (30.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
332 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
448 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
193 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
171 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
333 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
317 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
203 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
329 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
254 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
342 (3%)
$60k-$74k
844 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
889 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
968 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
984 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,436 (12.4%)
$200k+
3,508 (30.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,910 students
693 (8.8%)
1st
320 (4%)
2nd
680 (8.6%)
3rd
797 (10.1%)
4th
774 (9.8%)
5th
769 (9.7%)
6th
690 (8.7%)
7th
546 (6.9%)
8th
804 (10.2%)
9th
594 (7.5%)
10th
427 (5.4%)
11th
816 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
693 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
320 (4%)
3rd Grade
680 (8.6%)
4th Grade
797 (10.1%)
5th Grade
774 (9.8%)
6th Grade
769 (9.7%)
7th Grade
690 (8.7%)
8th Grade
546 (6.9%)
9th Grade
804 (10.2%)
10th Grade
594 (7.5%)
11th Grade
427 (5.4%)
12th Grade
816 (10.3%)