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Massapequa Park

New York · 17,499 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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Massapequa Park is home to 17,499 people in New York. Households here earn about 83% more than in New York as a whole. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $236,500. The median household earns $79,403, about 86% above the national median. Renters pay $1,066 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,499
−3%since 1990
from 18,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+6%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K18K18K19902000201020202024Massapequa Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,177)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(927)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,965)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,972)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(2,513)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,785)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(1,633)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(992)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,403
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,781
+46%since 1990
from $20,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$236,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,066
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
96.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.1% in 1990
3.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(17,697)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(401)
Asian1.6%(283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(16,614)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3%(525)
Asian1.4%(243)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(1,493)
Married71%(4,622)
Widowed3.5%(226)
Divorced2.5%(165)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,340)
Married65.7%(4,746)
Widowed11.3%(818)
Divorced4.5%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% 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)1.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.3%(306)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 534 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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How many people live in Massapequa Park, New York?

Massapequa Park, New York has about 17,499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Massapequa Park, New York earns about $79,403 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 $236,500, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Massapequa Park, New York?

About 31.5% 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 1.4% 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 545 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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