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East Massapequa

New York · 20,377 residents · 3.379 sq mi
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East Massapequa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $625,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,377
+4%since 2000
from 19,565 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,030 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 5,575 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024East Massapequa
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,344)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(846)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,020)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,320)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,256)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(2,320)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(2,572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,769)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(2,913)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,023)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(729)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,454
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,899
+124%since 2000
from $28,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$625,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,486
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,081 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−12%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(15,013)
Black11.9%(2,328)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,466)
Asian2.2%(435)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,960)
Black14.6%(2,967)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,473)
Asian2.1%(429)
Other2.7%(548)
Diversity Score
62
+45%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(897)
Salvadoran1.9%(383)
Guatemalan1.6%(335)
Dominican1.2%(251)
Mexican0.6%(128)
Spaniard0.5%(109)
Venezuelan0.3%(71)
Costa Rican0.3%(63)
Ecuadorian0.3%(63)
Panamanian0.2%(37)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(36)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(112)
Asian Indian0.5%(109)
Filipino0.5%(99)
Pakistani0.3%(65)
Nepalese0.2%(38)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian30.2%(6,160)
Irish19.2%(3,903)
German12.2%(2,487)
West Indian6.2%(1,264)
Polish3.3%(674)
Haitian3%(606)
English2.9%(581)
Jamaican2.8%(578)
American2.2%(453)
Russian2%(408)
Nigerian1.6%(333)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(233)
Greek0.6%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(110)
Croatian0.5%(99)
Ukrainian0.5%(92)
French0.4%(90)
Austrian0.4%(77)
Lithuanian0.4%(72)
Guyanese0.3%(63)
Danish0.2%(50)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Czech0.2%(44)
Romanian0.2%(42)
Norwegian0.2%(37)
Arab0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Dutch0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(2,632)
Married59.2%(4,986)
Widowed3.5%(296)
Divorced6%(509)
Women 15+
Never married31%(2,714)
Married51.3%(4,484)
Widowed9.4%(826)
Divorced8.2%(720)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Massapequa, New York?

East Massapequa, New York has about 20,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Massapequa, New York?

The typical household in East Massapequa, New York earns about $146,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Massapequa, New York expensive?

In East Massapequa, New York, the median home is worth about $625,600, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.

How educated are people in East Massapequa, New York?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Massapequa, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Massapequa, New York?

About 3.3% of people in East Massapequa, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Massapequa, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Massapequa, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 827 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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