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NY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AMHERST, NY 14228 • Erie County • 6 Operating Schools
(716) 250-1402
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,590
4,322 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,942
Overall Poverty Rate
13.66%
4,582 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.18%
507 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: 14.89% (541 / 3,633 kids) 14.89% 2020 541 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.55% (651 / 4,187 kids) 15.55% 2021 651 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (596 / 4,111 kids) 14.5% 2022 596 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (593 / 4,145 kids) 14.31% 2023 593 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.18% (507 / 4,164 kids) 12.18% 2024 507 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,633 541 14.89% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,187 651 15.55% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,111 596 14.50% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,145 593 14.31% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,164 507 12.18% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,900
Median Gross Rent $1,253/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,400
Renter-Occupied 6,947
Owner-Occupied: 8,400 (54.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,947 (45.3%)
Occupied 15,347

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,400 (54.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,947 (45.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,347 households
1,039 (6.8%)
< $10k
359 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
290 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
917 (6%)
$20k-$24k
446 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
681 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
416 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
708 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
788 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,177 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,570 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,339 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,406 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,239 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,254 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
718 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,039 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
359 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
290 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
917 (6%)
$25k-$29k
446 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
681 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
416 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
708 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
788 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,177 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,570 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,339 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,406 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,239 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,254 (8.2%)
$200k+
718 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,832 students
342 (8.9%)
1st
328 (8.6%)
2nd
138 (3.6%)
3rd
491 (12.8%)
4th
220 (5.7%)
5th
440 (11.5%)
6th
191 (5%)
7th
204 (5.3%)
8th
281 (7.3%)
9th
531 (13.9%)
10th
359 (9.4%)
11th
307 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
342 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
328 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
138 (3.6%)
4th Grade
491 (12.8%)
5th Grade
220 (5.7%)
6th Grade
440 (11.5%)
7th Grade
191 (5%)
8th Grade
204 (5.3%)
9th Grade
281 (7.3%)
10th Grade
531 (13.9%)
11th Grade
359 (9.4%)
12th Grade
307 (8%)