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NY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WANTAGH, NY 11793 • Nassau County • 5 Operating Schools
(516) 679-6300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,258
3,578 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$174,830
Overall Poverty Rate
2.87%
492 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.96%
61 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: 1.78% (62 / 3,481 kids) 1.78% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.39% (75 / 3,132 kids) 2.39% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.01% (62 / 3,081 kids) 2.01% 2022 62 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.68% (52 / 3,099 kids) 1.68% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.96% (61 / 3,107 kids) 1.96% 2024 61 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,481 62 1.78% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,132 75 2.39% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,081 62 2.01% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,099 52 1.68% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,107 61 1.96% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $667,800
Median Gross Rent $2,191/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,267
Renter-Occupied 256
Owner-Occupied: 5,267 (95.4%) Renter-Occupied: 256 (4.6%)
Occupied 5,523

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,267 (95.4%)
Renter-Occupied 256 (4.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,523 households
110 (2%)
< $10k
17 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
113 (2%)
$15k-$19k
94 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
46 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
140 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
108 (2%)
$40k-$44k
32 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
105 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
281 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
399 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
474 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
407 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
963 (17.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,234 (40.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (2%)
$10k-$14k
17 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
113 (2%)
$20k-$24k
94 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
46 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
140 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
108 (2%)
$45k-$49k
32 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
105 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
281 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
399 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
474 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
407 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
963 (17.4%)
$200k+
2,234 (40.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,322 students
115 (3.5%)
1st
97 (2.9%)
2nd
494 (14.9%)
3rd
215 (6.5%)
4th
176 (5.3%)
5th
336 (10.1%)
6th
313 (9.4%)
7th
356 (10.7%)
8th
173 (5.2%)
9th
341 (10.3%)
10th
420 (12.6%)
11th
286 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
115 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
97 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
494 (14.9%)
4th Grade
215 (6.5%)
5th Grade
176 (5.3%)
6th Grade
336 (10.1%)
7th Grade
313 (9.4%)
8th Grade
356 (10.7%)
9th Grade
173 (5.2%)
10th Grade
341 (10.3%)
11th Grade
420 (12.6%)
12th Grade
286 (8.6%)