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NY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 • Ulster County • 4 Operating Schools
(845) 256-4020
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,464
2,083 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,463
Overall Poverty Rate
18.96%
2,957 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.33%
161 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: 7.42% (154 / 2,075 kids) 7.42% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (180 / 2,316 kids) 7.77% 2021 180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (184 / 2,240 kids) 8.21% 2022 184 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (172 / 2,231 kids) 7.71% 2023 172 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.33% (161 / 2,196 kids) 7.33% 2024 161 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,075 154 7.42% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,316 180 7.77% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,240 184 8.21% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,231 172 7.71% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,196 161 7.33% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $411,800
Median Gross Rent $1,637/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,861
Renter-Occupied 2,706
Owner-Occupied: 3,861 (58.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,706 (41.2%)
Occupied 6,567

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,861 (58.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,706 (41.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,567 households
456 (6.9%)
< $10k
170 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
186 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
158 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
352 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
431 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
224 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
68 (1%)
$40k-$44k
136 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
195 (3%)
$50k-$59k
383 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
795 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
736 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
436 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
799 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,042 (15.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
456 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
170 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
186 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
158 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
352 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
431 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
224 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
68 (1%)
$45k-$49k
136 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
195 (3%)
$60k-$74k
383 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
795 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
736 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
436 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
799 (12.2%)
$200k+
1,042 (15.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,902 students
94 (4.9%)
1st
96 (5%)
2nd
132 (6.9%)
3rd
150 (7.9%)
4th
217 (11.4%)
5th
132 (6.9%)
6th
241 (12.7%)
7th
195 (10.3%)
8th
236 (12.4%)
9th
142 (7.5%)
10th
145 (7.6%)
11th
122 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
94 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
96 (5%)
3rd Grade
132 (6.9%)
4th Grade
150 (7.9%)
5th Grade
217 (11.4%)
6th Grade
132 (6.9%)
7th Grade
241 (12.7%)
8th Grade
195 (10.3%)
9th Grade
236 (12.4%)
10th Grade
142 (7.5%)
11th Grade
145 (7.6%)
12th Grade
122 (6.4%)