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East Massapequa

New York · 20,377 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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East Massapequa is home to 20,377 people in New York. Households here earn about 70% more than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median household earns $146,454, about 78% above the national median. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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

20,377
+4%since 2000
from 19,565 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,030 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 5,575 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024East 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

$146,454
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$625,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,486
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,081 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
10.4% rent
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.90 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.3
−12%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
21.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(343)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(98)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II19.6%(175)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 891 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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