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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WESTFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WESTFIELD, NY 14787 • Chautauqua County • 3 Operating Schools
(716) 326-2151
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,779
831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,219
Overall Poverty Rate
16.85%
790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.60%
120 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (110 / 682 kids) 16.13% 2020 110 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (115 / 651 kids) 17.67% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.68% (113 / 639 kids) 17.68% 2022 113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.18% (105 / 649 kids) 16.18% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (120 / 645 kids) 18.6% 2024 120 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 682 110 16.13% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 651 115 17.67% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 639 113 17.68% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 649 105 16.18% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 645 120 18.60% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,200
Median Gross Rent $686/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,672
Renter-Occupied 626
Owner-Occupied: 1,672 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 626 (27.2%)
Occupied 2,298

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,672 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 626 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,298 households
158 (6.9%)
< $10k
93 (4%)
$10k-$14k
246 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
121 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
24 (1%)
$25k-$29k
130 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
68 (3%)
$35k-$39k
151 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
210 (9.1%)
$45k-$49k
131 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
130 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
336 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
167 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
117 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
81 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
135 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
158 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
93 (4%)
$15k-$19k
246 (10.7%)
$20k-$24k
121 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
24 (1%)
$30k-$34k
130 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
68 (3%)
$40k-$44k
151 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
210 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
131 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
130 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
336 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
167 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
117 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
81 (3.5%)
$200k+
135 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 766 students
138 (18%)
1st
128 (16.7%)
2nd
149 (19.5%)
3rd
24 (3.1%)
4th
91 (11.9%)
5th
29 (3.8%)
6th
64 (8.4%)
7th
32 (4.2%)
8th
38 (5%)
9th
10 (1.3%)
10th
32 (4.2%)
11th
31 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (18%)
2nd Grade
128 (16.7%)
3rd Grade
149 (19.5%)
4th Grade
24 (3.1%)
5th Grade
91 (11.9%)
6th Grade
29 (3.8%)
7th Grade
64 (8.4%)
8th Grade
32 (4.2%)
9th Grade
38 (5%)
10th Grade
10 (1.3%)
11th Grade
32 (4.2%)
12th Grade
31 (4%)