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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, NY 12205 • Albany County • 8 Operating Schools
(518) 869-3576
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,446
5,489 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,494
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
2,496 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.79%
450 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: 7.93% (411 / 5,180 kids) 7.93% 2020 411 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (507 / 5,093 kids) 9.95% 2021 507 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.36% (468 / 4,999 kids) 9.36% 2022 468 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.82% (498 / 5,073 kids) 9.82% 2023 498 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.79% (450 / 5,120 kids) 8.79% 2024 450 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,180 411 7.93% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 5,093 507 9.95% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,999 468 9.36% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 5,073 498 9.82% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 5,120 450 8.79% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,600
Median Gross Rent $1,414/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,700
Renter-Occupied 3,611
Owner-Occupied: 12,700 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,611 (22.1%)
Occupied 16,311

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,700 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,611 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,311 households
252 (1.5%)
< $10k
595 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
450 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
380 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
186 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
416 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
328 (2%)
$35k-$39k
444 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
589 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,093 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,431 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,314 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,194 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,589 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,226 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,824 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
252 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
595 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
450 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
380 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
186 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
416 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
328 (2%)
$40k-$44k
444 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
589 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,093 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,431 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,314 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,194 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,589 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,226 (13.6%)
$200k+
1,824 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,305 students
462 (8.7%)
1st
227 (4.3%)
2nd
316 (6%)
3rd
285 (5.4%)
4th
327 (6.2%)
5th
569 (10.7%)
6th
403 (7.6%)
7th
588 (11.1%)
8th
474 (8.9%)
9th
460 (8.7%)
10th
693 (13.1%)
11th
501 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
462 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
227 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
316 (6%)
4th Grade
285 (5.4%)
5th Grade
327 (6.2%)
6th Grade
569 (10.7%)
7th Grade
403 (7.6%)
8th Grade
588 (11.1%)
9th Grade
474 (8.9%)
10th Grade
460 (8.7%)
11th Grade
693 (13.1%)
12th Grade
501 (9.4%)