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Mastic

New York · 15,708 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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With 15,708 people, Mastic is a city in New York. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. There are 4,068 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

15,708
+2%since 2000
from 15,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,068 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 4,450 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.2
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Mastic
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,188)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(818)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,175)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(1,469)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,144)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(2,821)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,766)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(2,107)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,562)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(1,140)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(491)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,034
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,657 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,268
+104%since 2000
from $18,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.411
+9%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$432,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,016
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,044 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.49 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
39.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
57.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+8%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(11,999)
Black5.5%(856)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,875)
Asian1%(162)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(9,614)
Black5.4%(846)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(4,655)
Asian1.3%(210)
Other2.4%(383)
67
+5%since 2009
from 64 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
Central American8.4%(1,318)
Puerto Rican6.6%(1,038)
Ecuadorian5.7%(889)
Guatemalan3.6%(561)
Salvadoran3.4%(536)
Dominican2.5%(399)
Mexican1.7%(267)
Colombian1.6%(252)
Honduran1.2%(189)
Spaniard0.8%(133)
Peruvian0.5%(84)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(26)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.6%(96)
Asian Indian0.4%(65)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(3,738)
Italian23.5%(3,699)
German17.7%(2,780)
English4.2%(664)
American2.9%(453)
Polish1.6%(250)
Russian1.5%(232)
Norwegian0.5%(80)
French0.3%(47)
Canadian0.3%(45)
Scottish0.3%(41)
Danish0.2%(39)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
Swedish0.2%(30)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Greek0.2%(24)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
18.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
71.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
21.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(2,917)
Married47.2%(2,932)
Widowed0.9%(54)
Divorced5%(310)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(2,540)
Married43.9%(2,770)
Widowed3.4%(217)
Divorced12.5%(787)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% 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)19.7%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 375 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 Mastic, New York?

Mastic, New York has about 15,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mastic, New York earns about $94,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mastic, New York expensive?

In Mastic, New York, the median home is worth about $432,500, and the typical rent is about $2,016 a month.

How educated are people in Mastic, New York?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mastic, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mastic, New York?

About 6.6% of people in Mastic, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mastic, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mastic, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,930 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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