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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

VALLEY STREAM 24 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581 • Nassau County • 3 Operating Schools
(516) 434-2830
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,481
2,933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,875
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
674 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.52%
104 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: 7.45% (82 / 1,101 kids) 7.45% 2020 82 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.95% (110 / 1,229 kids) 8.95% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (103 / 1,210 kids) 8.51% 2022 103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (104 / 1,217 kids) 8.55% 2023 104 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.52% (104 / 1,220 kids) 8.52% 2024 104 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,101 82 7.45% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,229 110 8.95% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,210 103 8.51% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,217 104 8.55% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,220 104 8.52% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $601,800
Median Gross Rent $2,043/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,848
Renter-Occupied 1,617
Owner-Occupied: 3,848 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,617 (29.6%)
Occupied 5,465

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,848 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,617 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,465 households
79 (1.4%)
< $10k
47 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
144 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
40 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
92 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
56 (1%)
$30k-$34k
64 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
212 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
90 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
471 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
337 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
498 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
663 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
545 (10%)
$125k-$149k
864 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,263 (23.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
47 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
144 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
40 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
92 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
56 (1%)
$35k-$39k
64 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
212 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
90 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
471 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
337 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
498 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
663 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
545 (10%)
$150k-$199k
864 (15.8%)
$200k+
1,263 (23.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,777 students
208 (7.5%)
1st
193 (6.9%)
2nd
343 (12.4%)
3rd
88 (3.2%)
4th
198 (7.1%)
5th
140 (5%)
6th
301 (10.8%)
7th
146 (5.3%)
8th
321 (11.6%)
9th
333 (12%)
10th
291 (10.5%)
11th
215 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
193 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
343 (12.4%)
4th Grade
88 (3.2%)
5th Grade
198 (7.1%)
6th Grade
140 (5%)
7th Grade
301 (10.8%)
8th Grade
146 (5.3%)
9th Grade
321 (11.6%)
10th Grade
333 (12%)
11th Grade
291 (10.5%)
12th Grade
215 (7.7%)