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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MERRICK, NY 11566 • Nassau County • 3 Operating Schools
(516) 992-7240
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,147
2,941 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$182,209
Overall Poverty Rate
2.41%
412 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.21%
35 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: 2.61% (43 / 1,648 kids) 2.61% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.63% (42 / 1,596 kids) 2.63% 2021 42 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.93% (46 / 1,570 kids) 2.93% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.03% (32 / 1,579 kids) 2.03% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.21% (35 / 1,583 kids) 2.21% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,648 43 2.61% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,596 42 2.63% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,570 46 2.93% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,579 32 2.03% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,583 35 2.21% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $734,500
Median Gross Rent $2,948/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,717
Renter-Occupied 233
Owner-Occupied: 5,717 (96.1%) Renter-Occupied: 233 (3.9%)
Occupied 5,950

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,717 (96.1%)
Renter-Occupied 233 (3.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,950 households
130 (2.2%)
< $10k
73 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
51 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
88 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
53 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
30 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
61 (1%)
$35k-$39k
29 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
63 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
203 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
428 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
433 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
433 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
335 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
895 (15%)
$150k-$199k
2,645 (44.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
130 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
51 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
88 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
53 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
30 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
61 (1%)
$40k-$44k
29 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
63 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
203 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
428 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
433 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
433 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
335 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
895 (15%)
$200k+
2,645 (44.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,604 students
162 (6.2%)
1st
449 (17.2%)
2nd
270 (10.4%)
3rd
299 (11.5%)
4th
270 (10.4%)
5th
212 (8.1%)
6th
203 (7.8%)
7th
189 (7.3%)
8th
152 (5.8%)
9th
72 (2.8%)
10th
154 (5.9%)
11th
172 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
162 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
449 (17.2%)
3rd Grade
270 (10.4%)
4th Grade
299 (11.5%)
5th Grade
270 (10.4%)
6th Grade
212 (8.1%)
7th Grade
203 (7.8%)
8th Grade
189 (7.3%)
9th Grade
152 (5.8%)
10th Grade
72 (2.8%)
11th Grade
154 (5.9%)
12th Grade
172 (6.6%)