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NY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 • Suffolk County • 7 Operating Schools
(631) 376-7001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,972
3,809 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$126,406
Overall Poverty Rate
5.02%
1,383 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.09%
238 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: 5.41% (208 / 3,843 kids) 5.41% 2020 208 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.3% (211 / 3,981 kids) 5.3% 2021 211 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.53% (215 / 3,887 kids) 5.53% 2022 215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.79% (304 / 3,903 kids) 7.79% 2023 304 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.09% (238 / 3,910 kids) 6.09% 2024 238 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,843 208 5.41% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 3,981 211 5.30% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 3,887 215 5.53% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 3,903 304 7.79% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 3,910 238 6.09% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $498,500
Median Gross Rent $2,119/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,797
Renter-Occupied 2,657
Owner-Occupied: 6,797 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,657 (28.1%)
Occupied 9,454

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,797 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,657 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,454 households
177 (1.9%)
< $10k
114 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
193 (2%)
$15k-$19k
336 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
117 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
182 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
112 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
123 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
217 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
399 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
498 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,159 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
933 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,325 (14%)
$125k-$149k
1,362 (14.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,207 (23.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
177 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
114 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
193 (2%)
$20k-$24k
336 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
117 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
182 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
112 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
123 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
217 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
399 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
498 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,159 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
933 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,325 (14%)
$150k-$199k
1,362 (14.4%)
$200k+
2,207 (23.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,688 students
349 (9.5%)
1st
175 (4.7%)
2nd
289 (7.8%)
3rd
209 (5.7%)
4th
409 (11.1%)
5th
393 (10.7%)
6th
164 (4.4%)
7th
260 (7%)
8th
300 (8.1%)
9th
370 (10%)
10th
420 (11.4%)
11th
350 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
349 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
175 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
289 (7.8%)
4th Grade
209 (5.7%)
5th Grade
409 (11.1%)
6th Grade
393 (10.7%)
7th Grade
164 (4.4%)
8th Grade
260 (7%)
9th Grade
300 (8.1%)
10th Grade
370 (10%)
11th Grade
420 (11.4%)
12th Grade
350 (9.5%)