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Massapequa

New York · 21,355 residents · 3.56 sq mi
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With 21,355 people, Massapequa is a city in New York. Households here earn about 94% more than in New York as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $137,618 a year at the median, 108% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $544,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $2,371 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,355
−6%since 2000
from 22,652 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.7
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K23K23K19902000201020202024Massapequa
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,089)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,217)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,300)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,350)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,405)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,279)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,356)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(3,024)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(3,486)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,207)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(1,123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(519)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$137,618
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$55,938
+72%since 2000
from $32,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
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

$544,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,371
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,060 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
6.1% rent
3.01 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−25%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic95.4%(21,606)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(587)
Asian1.3%(287)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(18,661)
Black0.5%(112)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,586)
Asian2%(432)
Other1%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(545)
Dominican1.1%(236)
Colombian0.9%(187)
Cuban0.6%(129)
Spaniard0.5%(106)
Salvadoran0.3%(68)
Mexican0.3%(56)
Ecuadorian0.3%(55)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian37.3%(8,032)
Irish24.6%(5,295)
German15.6%(3,351)
American5.4%(1,153)
Polish5.3%(1,150)
English4.6%(993)
Russian2.1%(445)
French1.8%(387)
Greek1.6%(334)
Scottish1.5%(332)
West Indian1.3%(271)
Dutch1%(214)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(201)
Austrian0.8%(164)
Lithuanian0.6%(126)
Czech0.5%(108)
Swedish0.5%(107)
Ukrainian0.5%(97)
Norwegian0.4%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(86)
Swiss0.4%(79)
Israeli0.3%(72)
Lebanese0.3%(63)
Armenian0.3%(59)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(31)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Jordanian0.1%(27)
Palestinian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(9)
British0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

49.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(2,649)
Married63.4%(5,619)
Widowed1.4%(128)
Divorced5.2%(462)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,228)
Married59.2%(5,307)
Widowed7.4%(666)
Divorced8.5%(761)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.0%
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)7.6%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(375)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(142)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 940 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 Massapequa, New York?

Massapequa, New York has about 21,355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Massapequa, New York earns about $137,618 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 $544,400, and the typical rent is about $2,371 a month.

How educated are people in Massapequa, New York?

About 49.3% 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 3.3% of people in Massapequa, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Massapequa, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Massapequa, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 663 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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