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NY Regular Public School District 15 Schools

SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY 11779 • Suffolk County • 15 Operating Schools
(631) 471-1336
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
84,503
13,875 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$130,312
Overall Poverty Rate
5.49%
4,604 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.56%
562 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: 4.21% (533 / 12,653 kids) 4.21% 2020 533 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.19% (526 / 12,555 kids) 4.19% 2021 526 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.22% (517 / 12,260 kids) 4.22% 2022 517 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (625 / 12,311 kids) 5.08% 2023 625 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.56% (562 / 12,333 kids) 4.56% 2024 562 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,653 533 4.21% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 12,555 526 4.19% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 12,260 517 4.22% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 12,311 625 5.08% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 12,333 562 4.56% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $483,200
Median Gross Rent $2,235/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,251
Renter-Occupied 5,742
Owner-Occupied: 22,251 (79.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,742 (20.5%)
Occupied 27,993

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,251 (79.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,742 (20.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,993 households
693 (2.5%)
< $10k
277 (1%)
$10k-$14k
344 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
496 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
580 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
511 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
498 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
581 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
734 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,076 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,860 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,982 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,812 (10%)
$100k-$124k
2,931 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,806 (17.2%)
$150k-$199k
6,812 (24.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
693 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
277 (1%)
$15k-$19k
344 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
496 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
580 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
511 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
498 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
581 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
734 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,076 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,860 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,982 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,812 (10%)
$125k-$149k
2,931 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
4,806 (17.2%)
$200k+
6,812 (24.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,763 students
886 (6.9%)
1st
1,046 (8.2%)
2nd
1,019 (8%)
3rd
823 (6.4%)
4th
1,329 (10.4%)
5th
863 (6.8%)
6th
1,013 (7.9%)
7th
1,216 (9.5%)
8th
1,111 (8.7%)
9th
961 (7.5%)
10th
1,217 (9.5%)
11th
1,279 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
886 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
1,046 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
1,019 (8%)
4th Grade
823 (6.4%)
5th Grade
1,329 (10.4%)
6th Grade
863 (6.8%)
7th Grade
1,013 (7.9%)
8th Grade
1,216 (9.5%)
9th Grade
1,111 (8.7%)
10th Grade
961 (7.5%)
11th Grade
1,217 (9.5%)
12th Grade
1,279 (10%)