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NY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNIONDALE, NY 11553 • Nassau County • 8 Operating Schools
(516) 560-8824
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,498
6,885 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,804
Overall Poverty Rate
8.64%
3,649 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.36%
796 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: 11.34% (685 / 6,039 kids) 11.34% 2020 685 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (845 / 6,489 kids) 13.02% 2021 845 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (871 / 6,384 kids) 13.64% 2022 871 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.41% (797 / 6,422 kids) 12.41% 2023 797 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (796 / 6,438 kids) 12.36% 2024 796 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,039 685 11.34% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 6,489 845 13.02% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 6,384 871 13.64% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 6,422 797 12.41% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 6,438 796 12.36% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $487,600
Median Gross Rent $2,568/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,450
Renter-Occupied 2,844
Owner-Occupied: 9,450 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,844 (23.1%)
Occupied 12,294

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,450 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,844 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,294 households
384 (3.1%)
< $10k
339 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
107 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
134 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
288 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
216 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
197 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
136 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
361 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
720 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
780 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,319 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,521 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,021 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,341 (19%)
$150k-$199k
2,430 (19.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
384 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
339 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
107 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
134 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
288 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
216 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
197 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
136 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
361 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
720 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
780 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,319 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,521 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,021 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,341 (19%)
$200k+
2,430 (19.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,405 students
365 (5.7%)
1st
553 (8.6%)
2nd
660 (10.3%)
3rd
376 (5.9%)
4th
224 (3.5%)
5th
637 (9.9%)
6th
552 (8.6%)
7th
593 (9.3%)
8th
523 (8.2%)
9th
619 (9.7%)
10th
717 (11.2%)
11th
586 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
365 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
553 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
660 (10.3%)
4th Grade
376 (5.9%)
5th Grade
224 (3.5%)
6th Grade
637 (9.9%)
7th Grade
552 (8.6%)
8th Grade
593 (9.3%)
9th Grade
523 (8.2%)
10th Grade
619 (9.7%)
11th Grade
717 (11.2%)
12th Grade
586 (9.1%)