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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FLORAL PARK, NY 11001 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 488-9800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
123,667
18,565 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$137,853
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
5,276 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.80%
544 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: 5.21% (487 / 9,355 kids) 5.21% 2020 487 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.64% (533 / 9,444 kids) 5.64% 2021 533 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.63% (523 / 9,291 kids) 5.63% 2022 523 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.52% (516 / 9,346 kids) 5.52% 2023 516 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.8% (544 / 9,373 kids) 5.8% 2024 544 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,355 487 5.21% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 9,444 533 5.64% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 9,291 523 5.63% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 9,346 516 5.52% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 9,373 544 5.80% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $648,500
Median Gross Rent $2,153/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,578
Renter-Occupied 5,770
Owner-Occupied: 32,578 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 5,770 (15%)
Occupied 38,348

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 32,578 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 5,770 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 38,348 households
760 (2%)
< $10k
356 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
700 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
394 (1%)
$20k-$24k
459 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
807 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
505 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
803 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
904 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,424 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,077 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,756 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,848 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,081 (8%)
$125k-$149k
6,108 (15.9%)
$150k-$199k
11,366 (29.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
760 (2%)
$10k-$14k
356 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
700 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
394 (1%)
$25k-$29k
459 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
807 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
505 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
803 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
904 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,424 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,077 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,756 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,848 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,081 (8%)
$150k-$199k
6,108 (15.9%)
$200k+
11,366 (29.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,114 students
1,260 (7.4%)
1st
1,407 (8.2%)
2nd
1,367 (8%)
3rd
1,210 (7.1%)
4th
1,479 (8.6%)
5th
1,380 (8.1%)
6th
1,435 (8.4%)
7th
1,194 (7%)
8th
1,691 (9.9%)
9th
1,458 (8.5%)
10th
1,754 (10.2%)
11th
1,479 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,260 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
1,407 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
1,367 (8%)
4th Grade
1,210 (7.1%)
5th Grade
1,479 (8.6%)
6th Grade
1,380 (8.1%)
7th Grade
1,435 (8.4%)
8th Grade
1,194 (7%)
9th Grade
1,691 (9.9%)
10th Grade
1,458 (8.5%)
11th Grade
1,754 (10.2%)
12th Grade
1,479 (8.6%)