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Massapequa Park

New York · 16,997 residents (2025 est.) · 2.192 sq mi
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#26Highest homeownership rateof 6,82398.0%#94Highest median rentof 6,764$3,469#212Most densely populatedof 4,8917,754#323Highest median household incomeof 6,818$171,953
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Massapequa Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $171,953. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $642,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,963
−3%since 2000
from 17,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,739 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 7,956 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K18K18K1990201020202024Massapequa Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,025)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(798)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(745)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(684)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,090)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(2,202)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,099)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,988)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(2,917)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,124)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,053)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$171,953
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,218
+129%since 2000
from $29,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−6%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$642,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,469
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,066 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−23%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
61
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-Hispanic94.9%(16,614)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3%(525)
Asian1.4%(243)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(15,126)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(818)
Asian1.7%(281)
Other4%(680)
Diversity Score
25
+56%since 2009
from 16 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 Rican1.7%(291)
Colombian0.7%(122)
Mexican0.6%(108)
Peruvian0.4%(74)
Guatemalan0.3%(43)
Dominican0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(87)
Pakistani0.4%(71)
Asian Indian0.3%(49)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian31.8%(5,394)
Irish25.3%(4,295)
German14.5%(2,455)
English6.7%(1,138)
Polish4%(673)
American3.1%(524)
Russian1.6%(279)
Greek1%(163)
Norwegian0.9%(155)
French0.9%(153)
Hungarian0.7%(117)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(98)
Austrian0.6%(94)
Lithuanian0.4%(76)
Ukrainian0.4%(67)
Arab0.4%(66)
Scottish0.3%(58)
Slovak0.3%(55)
Croatian0.3%(51)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Dutch0.3%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(39)
Egyptian0.2%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Czech0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,072)
Married63.4%(4,501)
Widowed3.4%(239)
Divorced4%(287)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,911)
Married59.2%(4,316)
Widowed7.6%(551)
Divorced7.1%(518)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massapequa Park, New York?

Massapequa Park, New York has about 16,963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Massapequa Park, New York earns about $171,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massapequa Park, New York expensive?

In Massapequa Park, New York, the median home is worth about $642,600, and the typical rent is about $3,469 a month.

How educated are people in Massapequa Park, New York?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Massapequa Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.1% of people in Massapequa Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massapequa Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Massapequa Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,081 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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