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NY Regular Public School District 15 Schools

SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHENECTADY, NY 12305 • Schenectady County • 15 Operating Schools
(518) 370-8100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
68,521
9,973 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,398
Overall Poverty Rate
23.15%
15,103 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.64%
2,607 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.95% (2,571 / 10,303 kids) 24.95% 2020 2,571 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.5% (3,305 / 10,492 kids) 31.5% 2021 3,305 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.17% (2,493 / 10,314 kids) 24.17% 2022 2,493 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.99% (3,450 / 10,457 kids) 32.99% 2023 3,450 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.64% (2,607 / 10,579 kids) 24.64% 2024 2,607 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,303 2,571 24.95% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 10,492 3,305 31.50% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 10,314 2,493 24.17% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 10,457 3,450 32.99% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 10,579 2,607 24.64% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,000
Median Gross Rent $1,109/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,880
Renter-Occupied 15,889
Owner-Occupied: 12,880 (44.8%) Renter-Occupied: 15,889 (55.2%)
Occupied 28,769

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,880 (44.8%)
Renter-Occupied 15,889 (55.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,769 households
2,489 (8.7%)
< $10k
1,622 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,579 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,188 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,070 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,466 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,839 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
864 (3%)
$40k-$44k
926 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,235 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,206 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,500 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,124 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,913 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,578 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,170 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,489 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,622 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,579 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,188 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,070 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,466 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,839 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
864 (3%)
$45k-$49k
926 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,235 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,206 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,500 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,124 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,913 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,578 (5.5%)
$200k+
1,170 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,310 students
989 (10.6%)
1st
703 (7.6%)
2nd
773 (8.3%)
3rd
770 (8.3%)
4th
744 (8%)
5th
735 (7.9%)
6th
752 (8.1%)
7th
673 (7.2%)
8th
923 (9.9%)
9th
553 (5.9%)
10th
580 (6.2%)
11th
1,115 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
989 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
703 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
773 (8.3%)
4th Grade
770 (8.3%)
5th Grade
744 (8%)
6th Grade
735 (7.9%)
7th Grade
752 (8.1%)
8th Grade
673 (7.2%)
9th Grade
923 (9.9%)
10th Grade
553 (5.9%)
11th Grade
580 (6.2%)
12th Grade
1,115 (12%)