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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHENECTADY, NY 12309 • Schenectady County • 8 Operating Schools
(518) 377-4666
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,178
4,732 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$133,228
Overall Poverty Rate
3.14%
746 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.61%
166 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: 3.65% (149 / 4,084 kids) 3.65% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.51% (206 / 4,568 kids) 4.51% 2021 206 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.1% (139 / 4,490 kids) 3.1% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.77% (217 / 4,549 kids) 4.77% 2023 217 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.61% (166 / 4,598 kids) 3.61% 2024 166 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,084 149 3.65% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,568 206 4.51% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,490 139 3.10% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,549 217 4.77% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,598 166 3.61% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $335,000
Median Gross Rent $1,497/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,753
Renter-Occupied 1,422
Owner-Occupied: 7,753 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,422 (15.5%)
Occupied 9,175

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,753 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,422 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,175 households
163 (1.8%)
< $10k
34 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
76 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
136 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
22 (0.2%)
$25k-$29k
144 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
252 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
121 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
293 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
617 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,039 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,031 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,055 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,705 (18.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,293 (25%)
$200k+
< $10k
163 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
34 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
76 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
136 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
22 (0.2%)
$30k-$34k
144 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
194 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
252 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
121 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
293 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
617 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,039 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,031 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,055 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,705 (18.6%)
$200k+
2,293 (25%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,168 students
279 (6.7%)
1st
398 (9.5%)
2nd
273 (6.5%)
3rd
290 (7%)
4th
421 (10.1%)
5th
281 (6.7%)
6th
535 (12.8%)
7th
277 (6.6%)
8th
203 (4.9%)
9th
359 (8.6%)
10th
497 (11.9%)
11th
355 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
279 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
398 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
273 (6.5%)
4th Grade
290 (7%)
5th Grade
421 (10.1%)
6th Grade
281 (6.7%)
7th Grade
535 (12.8%)
8th Grade
277 (6.6%)
9th Grade
203 (4.9%)
10th Grade
359 (8.6%)
11th Grade
497 (11.9%)
12th Grade
355 (8.5%)