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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Massapequa

New York · 19,854 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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With 19,854 people, East Massapequa is a city in New York. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 58% more than in New York as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $466,500. Renters pay $2,049 a month at the median. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,854
+1%since 2000
from 19,565 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.7
+18%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K19902000201020202024East Massapequa
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,019)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,133)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(2,329)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,649)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(3,104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(2,086)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(1,258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(762)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,230
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,565 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,066
+86%since 2000
from $28,585 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$466,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,049
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,081 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
15.3% rent
2.62 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−14%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(15,013)
Black11.9%(2,328)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,466)
Asian2.2%(435)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(13,474)
Black12.2%(2,415)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,775)
Asian2.4%(486)
Other2.7%(535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(487)
Salvadoran2.4%(451)
Mexican1.2%(218)
Dominican1%(194)
Cuban0.9%(164)
Honduran0.7%(131)
Ecuadorian0.4%(68)
Uruguayan0.4%(68)
Venezuelan0.3%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(45)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(157)
Japanese0.3%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(39)
Ancestry
Italian27.2%(5,052)
Irish19.6%(3,631)
German14.9%(2,773)
Polish6.3%(1,178)
West Indian4.3%(807)
English4.3%(798)
Haitian3.1%(571)
American2.3%(418)
Jamaican1.2%(227)
Russian1.2%(225)
Greek1.1%(204)
Scottish0.8%(155)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(137)
Hungarian0.7%(125)
French0.6%(115)
Norwegian0.6%(109)
Austrian0.6%(106)
Lithuanian0.6%(106)
Ukrainian0.5%(93)
Swedish0.4%(71)
Iranian0.3%(51)
Guyanese0.3%(49)
Czech0.2%(46)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Barbadian0.2%(38)
Romanian0.2%(35)
British0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
43.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(335)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.2%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II22.9%(192)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 838 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 19,854 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Massapequa, New York earns about $112,230 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 $466,500, and the typical rent is about $2,049 a month.

How educated are people in East Massapequa, New York?

About 41.8% 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 304 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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