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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SCHALMONT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHENECTADY, NY 12306 • Schenectady County • 3 Operating Schools
(518) 355-9200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,359
2,387 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,936
Overall Poverty Rate
7.49%
1,150 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.12%
109 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: 6.44% (131 / 2,033 kids) 6.44% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (180 / 2,111 kids) 8.53% 2021 180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (98 / 2,075 kids) 4.72% 2022 98 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (160 / 2,105 kids) 7.6% 2023 160 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.12% (109 / 2,129 kids) 5.12% 2024 109 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,033 131 6.44% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,111 180 8.53% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,075 98 4.72% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,105 160 7.60% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,129 109 5.12% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,100
Median Gross Rent $1,337/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,604
Renter-Occupied 1,823
Owner-Occupied: 4,604 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,823 (28.4%)
Occupied 6,427

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,604 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,823 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,427 households
319 (5%)
< $10k
254 (4%)
$10k-$14k
68 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
145 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
198 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
116 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
150 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
175 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
268 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
300 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
589 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,198 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
585 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
567 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
917 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
578 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
319 (5%)
$10k-$14k
254 (4%)
$15k-$19k
68 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
145 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
198 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
116 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
150 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
175 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
268 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
300 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
589 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,198 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
585 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
567 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
917 (14.3%)
$200k+
578 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,040 students
130 (6.4%)
1st
107 (5.2%)
2nd
139 (6.8%)
3rd
105 (5.1%)
4th
208 (10.2%)
5th
220 (10.8%)
6th
134 (6.6%)
7th
183 (9%)
8th
264 (12.9%)
9th
141 (6.9%)
10th
235 (11.5%)
11th
174 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
130 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
107 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
139 (6.8%)
4th Grade
105 (5.1%)
5th Grade
208 (10.2%)
6th Grade
220 (10.8%)
7th Grade
134 (6.6%)
8th Grade
183 (9%)
9th Grade
264 (12.9%)
10th Grade
141 (6.9%)
11th Grade
235 (11.5%)
12th Grade
174 (8.5%)