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NY Regular Public School District 1 Schools

SHELTER ISLAND UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SHELTER ISLAND, NY 11964 • Suffolk County • 1 Operating Schools
(631) 749-0302
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,279
304 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,976
Overall Poverty Rate
5.75%
187 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.45%
5 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: 5.26% (14 / 266 kids) 5.26% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.1% (25 / 352 kids) 7.1% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.04% (7 / 343 kids) 2.04% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.45% (5 / 345 kids) 1.45% 2023 5 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.45% (5 / 345 kids) 1.45% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 266 14 5.26% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 352 25 7.10% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 343 7 2.04% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 345 5 1.45% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 345 5 1.45% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,031,100
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,254
Renter-Occupied 127
Owner-Occupied: 1,254 (90.8%) Renter-Occupied: 127 (9.2%)
Occupied 1,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,254 (90.8%)
Renter-Occupied 127 (9.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,381 households
62 (4.5%)
< $10k
78 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
9 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
67 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
29 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
180 (13%)
$60k-$74k
74 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
149 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
93 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
158 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
482 (34.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
78 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
9 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
67 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
29 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
180 (13%)
$75k-$99k
74 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
149 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
93 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
158 (11.4%)
$200k+
482 (34.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 304 students
0 (0%)
1st
117 (38.5%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
31 (10.2%)
5th
32 (10.5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
63 (20.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
61 (20.1%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
117 (38.5%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
31 (10.2%)
6th Grade
32 (10.5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
63 (20.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
61 (20.1%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)