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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY 11772 • Suffolk County • 6 Operating Schools
(631) 730-1510
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,891
4,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,599
Overall Poverty Rate
8.35%
2,188 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.27%
441 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: 9.38% (401 / 4,277 kids) 9.38% 2020 401 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (396 / 4,373 kids) 9.06% 2021 396 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (424 / 4,270 kids) 9.93% 2022 424 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.87% (509 / 4,288 kids) 11.87% 2023 509 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (441 / 4,294 kids) 10.27% 2024 441 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,277 401 9.38% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,373 396 9.06% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,270 424 9.93% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,288 509 11.87% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,294 441 10.27% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $470,300
Median Gross Rent $2,262/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,829
Renter-Occupied 2,539
Owner-Occupied: 6,829 (72.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,539 (27.1%)
Occupied 9,368

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,829 (72.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,539 (27.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,368 households
418 (4.5%)
< $10k
99 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
127 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
164 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
243 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
284 (3%)
$30k-$34k
353 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
150 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
305 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
429 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
580 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,130 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,102 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,133 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,037 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,814 (19.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
418 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
99 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
127 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
164 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
243 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
284 (3%)
$35k-$39k
353 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
150 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
305 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
429 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
580 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,130 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,102 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,133 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,037 (11.1%)
$200k+
1,814 (19.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,224 students
330 (7.8%)
1st
200 (4.7%)
2nd
242 (5.7%)
3rd
287 (6.8%)
4th
281 (6.7%)
5th
281 (6.7%)
6th
525 (12.4%)
7th
404 (9.6%)
8th
336 (8%)
9th
405 (9.6%)
10th
311 (7.4%)
11th
622 (14.7%)
12th
1st Grade
330 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
200 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
242 (5.7%)
4th Grade
287 (6.8%)
5th Grade
281 (6.7%)
6th Grade
281 (6.7%)
7th Grade
525 (12.4%)
8th Grade
404 (9.6%)
9th Grade
336 (8%)
10th Grade
405 (9.6%)
11th Grade
311 (7.4%)
12th Grade
622 (14.7%)