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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERFORD, NY 12188 • Saratoga County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 237-0800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,929
1,110 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,125
Overall Poverty Rate
9.92%
588 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.86%
90 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: 9.2% (72 / 783 kids) 9.2% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (102 / 851 kids) 11.99% 2021 102 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.43% (87 / 834 kids) 10.43% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.45% (112 / 833 kids) 13.45% 2023 112 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.86% (90 / 829 kids) 10.86% 2024 90 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 783 72 9.20% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 851 102 11.99% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 834 87 10.43% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 833 112 13.45% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 829 90 10.86% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,700
Median Gross Rent $1,015/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,575
Renter-Occupied 1,078
Owner-Occupied: 1,575 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,078 (40.6%)
Occupied 2,653

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,575 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,078 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,653 households
111 (4.2%)
< $10k
207 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
75 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
114 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
49 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
83 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
95 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
69 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
304 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
281 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
287 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
135 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
315 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
148 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
303 (11.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
111 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
207 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
75 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
77 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
114 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
49 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
95 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
69 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
304 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
281 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
287 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
135 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
315 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
148 (5.6%)
$200k+
303 (11.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,107 students
22 (2%)
1st
168 (15.2%)
2nd
43 (3.9%)
3rd
225 (20.3%)
4th
69 (6.2%)
5th
247 (22.3%)
6th
32 (2.9%)
7th
50 (4.5%)
8th
30 (2.7%)
9th
130 (11.7%)
10th
43 (3.9%)
11th
48 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (2%)
2nd Grade
168 (15.2%)
3rd Grade
43 (3.9%)
4th Grade
225 (20.3%)
5th Grade
69 (6.2%)
6th Grade
247 (22.3%)
7th Grade
32 (2.9%)
8th Grade
50 (4.5%)
9th Grade
30 (2.7%)
10th Grade
130 (11.7%)
11th Grade
43 (3.9%)
12th Grade
48 (4.3%)