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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Massapequa

New York · 22,652 residents · 3.559 sq mi
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Massapequa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $265,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 93% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% 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

Total population
22,652
+3%since 1990
from 22,018 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,556)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,780)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,615)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(1,228)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(937)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,548)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(4,143)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(3,329)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(2,267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,878)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(254)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,806
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,532
+40%since 1990
from $23,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $209,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
6.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(21,629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(350)
Asian1.4%(304)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(21,606)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(587)
Asian1.3%(287)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(801)
Dominican1.3%(268)
Peruvian0.6%(126)
Ecuadorian0.4%(96)
Colombian0.4%(83)
Cuban0.4%(81)
Spaniard0.4%(81)
Salvadoran0.4%(79)
Mexican0.2%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(28)
Chilean0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(95)
Filipino0.3%(60)
Kazakh0.2%(52)
Chinese0.2%(37)
Ancestry
Italian38.7%(8,270)
Irish25.1%(5,378)
German11.3%(2,427)
Polish3.6%(777)
English3.5%(745)
American3.4%(737)
Greek2.1%(459)
Russian1.8%(383)
French1.2%(253)
Croatian1.1%(243)
West Indian1.1%(236)
Norwegian0.8%(175)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(173)
Ukrainian0.5%(100)
Scottish0.5%(97)
Swedish0.4%(87)
Armenian0.4%(86)
Hungarian0.3%(74)
Arab0.3%(60)
Dutch0.3%(57)
Danish0.2%(51)
Canadian0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.2%(41)
Brazilian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(34)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Jordanian0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Turkish0%(8)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 30.6 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 married24.2%(2,054)
Married70.1%(5,956)
Widowed2.5%(211)
Divorced3.2%(275)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,616)
Married67.5%(6,211)
Widowed10.5%(967)
Divorced4.4%(408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Massapequa, New York?

Massapequa, New York has about 22,652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Massapequa, New York earns about $83,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Massapequa, New York expensive?

In Massapequa, New York, the median home is worth about $265,200, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Massapequa, New York?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Massapequa, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Massapequa, New York?

About 2.3% of people in Massapequa, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massapequa, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Massapequa, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634 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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