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Mastic Beach

New York · 16,735 residents · 4.898 sq mi
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Mastic Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,493. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $357,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,735
+45%since 2000
from 11,543 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,417 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 2,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Mastic Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,493
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,937 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,557
+120%since 2000
from $17,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+14%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,428
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,020 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(9,388)
Black4.7%(544)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,222)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(4,189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(10,439)
Black12.6%(2,102)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,808)
Asian2.9%(487)
Other5.4%(899)
Diversity Score70.4%(11,782)
Diversity Score
70
+94%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mastic Beach, New York?

Mastic Beach, New York has about 16,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mastic Beach, New York earns about $111,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mastic Beach, New York expensive?

In Mastic Beach, New York, the median home is worth about $357,200, and the typical rent is about $2,428 a month.

How educated are people in Mastic Beach, New York?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mastic Beach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mastic Beach, New York?

About 21.2% of people in Mastic Beach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mastic Beach, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mastic Beach, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,442 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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