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NY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST ISLIP, NY 11795 • Suffolk County • 7 Operating Schools
(631) 893-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,642
3,919 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$171,125
Overall Poverty Rate
2.65%
699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.79%
123 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: 2.81% (133 / 4,738 kids) 2.81% 2020 133 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.67% (120 / 4,497 kids) 2.67% 2021 120 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.69% (118 / 4,392 kids) 2.69% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.06% (135 / 4,410 kids) 3.06% 2023 135 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.79% (123 / 4,416 kids) 2.79% 2024 123 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,738 133 2.81% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 4,497 120 2.67% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 4,392 118 2.69% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 4,410 135 3.06% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 4,416 123 2.79% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $592,700
Median Gross Rent $2,613/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,191
Renter-Occupied 354
Owner-Occupied: 8,191 (95.9%) Renter-Occupied: 354 (4.1%)
Occupied 8,545

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,191 (95.9%)
Renter-Occupied 354 (4.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,545 households
78 (0.9%)
< $10k
32 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
78 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
25 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
71 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
72 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
112 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
79 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
82 (1%)
$45k-$49k
193 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
429 (5%)
$60k-$74k
693 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
845 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
588 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,748 (20.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,420 (40%)
$200k+
< $10k
78 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
32 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
78 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
25 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
71 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
72 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
112 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
79 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
82 (1%)
$50k-$59k
193 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
429 (5%)
$75k-$99k
693 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
845 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
588 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,748 (20.5%)
$200k+
3,420 (40%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,599 students
199 (5.5%)
1st
281 (7.8%)
2nd
301 (8.4%)
3rd
274 (7.6%)
4th
216 (6%)
5th
225 (6.3%)
6th
202 (5.6%)
7th
285 (7.9%)
8th
427 (11.9%)
9th
205 (5.7%)
10th
586 (16.3%)
11th
398 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
199 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
281 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
301 (8.4%)
4th Grade
274 (7.6%)
5th Grade
216 (6%)
6th Grade
225 (6.3%)
7th Grade
202 (5.6%)
8th Grade
285 (7.9%)
9th Grade
427 (11.9%)
10th Grade
205 (5.7%)
11th Grade
586 (16.3%)
12th Grade
398 (11.1%)