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NY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

WATERVLIET CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERVLIET, NY 12189 • Albany County • 2 Operating Schools
(518) 629-3201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,335
1,344 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,760
Overall Poverty Rate
18.63%
2,111 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.56%
318 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (278 / 1,471 kids) 18.9% 2020 278 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.27% (425 / 1,618 kids) 26.27% 2021 425 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.95% (428 / 1,588 kids) 26.95% 2022 428 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.66% (349 / 1,611 kids) 21.66% 2023 349 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.56% (318 / 1,626 kids) 19.56% 2024 318 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,471 278 18.90% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,618 425 26.27% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,588 428 26.95% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,611 349 21.66% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,626 318 19.56% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,200
Median Gross Rent $1,068/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,117
Renter-Occupied 3,716
Owner-Occupied: 2,117 (36.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,716 (63.7%)
Occupied 5,833

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,117 (36.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,716 (63.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,833 households
702 (12%)
< $10k
164 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
268 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
173 (3%)
$20k-$24k
306 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
247 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
236 (4%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
191 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
605 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
786 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
910 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
369 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
243 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
256 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
219 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
702 (12%)
$10k-$14k
164 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
268 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
173 (3%)
$25k-$29k
306 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
247 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
236 (4%)
$40k-$44k
158 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
191 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
605 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
786 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
910 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
369 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
243 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
256 (4.4%)
$200k+
219 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,083 students
51 (4.7%)
1st
46 (4.2%)
2nd
181 (16.7%)
3rd
27 (2.5%)
4th
113 (10.4%)
5th
45 (4.2%)
6th
122 (11.3%)
7th
128 (11.8%)
8th
84 (7.8%)
9th
121 (11.2%)
10th
47 (4.3%)
11th
118 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
46 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
181 (16.7%)
4th Grade
27 (2.5%)
5th Grade
113 (10.4%)
6th Grade
45 (4.2%)
7th Grade
122 (11.3%)
8th Grade
128 (11.8%)
9th Grade
84 (7.8%)
10th Grade
121 (11.2%)
11th Grade
47 (4.3%)
12th Grade
118 (10.9%)