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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

MASSENA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MASSENA, NY 13662 • St. Lawrence County • 5 Operating Schools
(315) 764-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,603
2,361 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,895
Overall Poverty Rate
20.49%
3,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.79%
508 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.62% (488 / 2,621 kids) 18.62% 2020 488 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.56% (521 / 2,663 kids) 19.56% 2021 521 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.84% (646 / 2,601 kids) 24.84% 2022 646 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.8% (592 / 2,596 kids) 22.8% 2023 592 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (508 / 2,567 kids) 19.79% 2024 508 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,621 488 18.62% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,663 521 19.56% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,601 646 24.84% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,596 592 22.80% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,567 508 19.79% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,800
Median Gross Rent $727/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,990
Renter-Occupied 2,505
Owner-Occupied: 4,990 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,505 (33.4%)
Occupied 7,495

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,990 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,505 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,495 households
646 (8.6%)
< $10k
554 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
362 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
368 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
403 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
344 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
209 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
193 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
261 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
512 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
816 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
856 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
525 (7%)
$100k-$124k
513 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
482 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
451 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
646 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
554 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
362 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
368 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
403 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
344 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
209 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
193 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
261 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
512 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
816 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
856 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
525 (7%)
$125k-$149k
513 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
482 (6.4%)
$200k+
451 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,306 students
255 (11.1%)
1st
172 (7.5%)
2nd
136 (5.9%)
3rd
221 (9.6%)
4th
213 (9.2%)
5th
122 (5.3%)
6th
217 (9.4%)
7th
131 (5.7%)
8th
184 (8%)
9th
230 (10%)
10th
216 (9.4%)
11th
209 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
255 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
172 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
136 (5.9%)
4th Grade
221 (9.6%)
5th Grade
213 (9.2%)
6th Grade
122 (5.3%)
7th Grade
217 (9.4%)
8th Grade
131 (5.7%)
9th Grade
184 (8%)
10th Grade
230 (10%)
11th Grade
216 (9.4%)
12th Grade
209 (9.1%)