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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

N MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 992-7455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,392
2,820 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$162,562
Overall Poverty Rate
4.27%
828 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.38%
72 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: 2.64% (85 / 3,221 kids) 2.64% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.25% (99 / 3,045 kids) 3.25% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.84% (85 / 2,996 kids) 2.84% 2022 85 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.46% (74 / 3,014 kids) 2.46% 2023 74 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.38% (72 / 3,021 kids) 2.38% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,221 85 2.64% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,045 99 3.25% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,996 85 2.84% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,014 74 2.46% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,021 72 2.38% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $602,200
Median Gross Rent $2,949/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,116
Renter-Occupied 272
Owner-Occupied: 6,116 (95.7%) Renter-Occupied: 272 (4.3%)
Occupied 6,388

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,116 (95.7%)
Renter-Occupied 272 (4.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,388 households
244 (3.8%)
< $10k
39 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
62 (1%)
$15k-$19k
58 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
35 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
95 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
54 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
30 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
178 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
274 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
385 (6%)
$75k-$99k
607 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
881 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,006 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,368 (37.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
244 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
39 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
62 (1%)
$20k-$24k
58 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
35 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
95 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
54 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
30 (0.5%)
$50k-$59k
178 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
274 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
385 (6%)
$100k-$124k
607 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
881 (13.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,006 (15.7%)
$200k+
2,368 (37.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,564 students
205 (8%)
1st
289 (11.3%)
2nd
293 (11.4%)
3rd
217 (8.5%)
4th
175 (6.8%)
5th
258 (10.1%)
6th
159 (6.2%)
7th
191 (7.4%)
8th
122 (4.8%)
9th
212 (8.3%)
10th
220 (8.6%)
11th
223 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (8%)
2nd Grade
289 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
293 (11.4%)
4th Grade
217 (8.5%)
5th Grade
175 (6.8%)
6th Grade
258 (10.1%)
7th Grade
159 (6.2%)
8th Grade
191 (7.4%)
9th Grade
122 (4.8%)
10th Grade
212 (8.3%)
11th Grade
220 (8.6%)
12th Grade
223 (8.7%)