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NY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST SENECA, NY 14224 • Erie County • 9 Operating Schools
(716) 677-3101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,914
7,313 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,561
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
4,742 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.93%
509 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: 8.42% (607 / 7,210 kids) 8.42% 2020 607 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.41% (695 / 7,387 kids) 9.41% 2021 695 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (672 / 7,253 kids) 9.27% 2022 672 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.77% (641 / 7,311 kids) 8.77% 2023 641 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (509 / 7,348 kids) 6.93% 2024 509 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,210 607 8.42% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 7,387 695 9.41% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 7,253 672 9.27% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 7,311 641 8.77% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 7,348 509 6.93% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,600
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,616
Renter-Occupied 6,387
Owner-Occupied: 17,616 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,387 (26.6%)
Occupied 24,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,616 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,387 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,003 households
793 (3.3%)
< $10k
715 (3%)
$10k-$14k
616 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
710 (3%)
$20k-$24k
869 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
703 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,342 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
799 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,070 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,622 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,714 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,279 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,908 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,030 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,242 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,591 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
793 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
715 (3%)
$15k-$19k
616 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
710 (3%)
$25k-$29k
869 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
703 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,342 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
799 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,070 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,622 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,714 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,279 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,908 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,030 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,242 (9.3%)
$200k+
1,591 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,751 students
500 (7.4%)
1st
585 (8.7%)
2nd
426 (6.3%)
3rd
696 (10.3%)
4th
503 (7.5%)
5th
556 (8.2%)
6th
324 (4.8%)
7th
603 (8.9%)
8th
599 (8.9%)
9th
722 (10.7%)
10th
755 (11.2%)
11th
482 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
500 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
585 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
426 (6.3%)
4th Grade
696 (10.3%)
5th Grade
503 (7.5%)
6th Grade
556 (8.2%)
7th Grade
324 (4.8%)
8th Grade
603 (8.9%)
9th Grade
599 (8.9%)
10th Grade
722 (10.7%)
11th Grade
755 (11.2%)
12th Grade
482 (7.1%)