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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MERRICK, NY 11566 • Nassau County • 3 Operating Schools
(516) 292-3694
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,243
2,076 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$148,083
Overall Poverty Rate
2.86%
403 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.57%
31 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: 2.2% (27 / 1,226 kids) 2.2% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.39% (29 / 1,215 kids) 2.39% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.01% (36 / 1,195 kids) 3.01% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.75% (33 / 1,201 kids) 2.75% 2023 33 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.57% (31 / 1,204 kids) 2.57% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,226 27 2.20% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,215 29 2.39% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,195 36 3.01% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,201 33 2.75% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,204 31 2.57% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $646,400
Median Gross Rent $2,535/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,248
Renter-Occupied 222
Owner-Occupied: 4,248 (95%) Renter-Occupied: 222 (5%)
Occupied 4,470

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,248 (95%)
Renter-Occupied 222 (5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,470 households
55 (1.2%)
< $10k
96 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
43 (1%)
$15k-$19k
44 (1%)
$20k-$24k
57 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
104 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
160 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
13 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
34 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
58 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
385 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
397 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
395 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
417 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
649 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,563 (35%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
96 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
43 (1%)
$20k-$24k
44 (1%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
104 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
160 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
13 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
34 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
58 (1.3%)
$60k-$74k
385 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
397 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
395 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
417 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
649 (14.5%)
$200k+
1,563 (35%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,965 students
211 (10.7%)
1st
220 (11.2%)
2nd
141 (7.2%)
3rd
234 (11.9%)
4th
35 (1.8%)
5th
209 (10.6%)
6th
116 (5.9%)
7th
156 (7.9%)
8th
197 (10%)
9th
154 (7.8%)
10th
165 (8.4%)
11th
127 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
211 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
220 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
141 (7.2%)
4th Grade
234 (11.9%)
5th Grade
35 (1.8%)
6th Grade
209 (10.6%)
7th Grade
116 (5.9%)
8th Grade
156 (7.9%)
9th Grade
197 (10%)
10th Grade
154 (7.8%)
11th Grade
165 (8.4%)
12th Grade
127 (6.5%)