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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mastic Beach

New York · 11,543 residents · 4.90 sq mi
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With 11,543 people, Mastic Beach is a city in New York. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $1,020 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,543
+12%since 1990
from 10,293 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Mastic Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(974)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(1,094)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,013)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(891)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(678)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(2,114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,520)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(758)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(462)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(308)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,937
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,776 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,046
+40%since 1990
from $12,174 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,020
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $834 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,960)
Black2%(208)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(524)
Asian0.5%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(9,388)
Black4.7%(544)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,222)
Asian0.9%(103)

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 Rican5.9%(985)
Cuban2.3%(381)
Salvadoran1.6%(270)
Dominican1.3%(215)
Guatemalan1.2%(194)
Peruvian0.9%(157)
Ecuadorian0.7%(116)
Nicaraguan0.7%(115)
Spaniard0.7%(115)
Colombian0.5%(89)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Mexican0.3%(55)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(295)
Kazakh0.4%(74)
Vietnamese0.4%(67)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian23.6%(3,947)
Irish17.6%(2,938)
German16%(2,670)
American4.5%(748)
English3.4%(570)
French3.1%(520)
West Indian1.7%(278)
Polish1.5%(257)
Greek1.3%(213)
Haitian0.7%(123)
Jamaican0.5%(88)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(85)
Scottish0.5%(80)
Dutch0.4%(65)
Swedish0.4%(65)
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Nigerian0.3%(43)
British0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
Russian0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Arab0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 30.0 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 married33.3%(1,384)
Married55.8%(2,320)
Widowed3.2%(135)
Divorced7.6%(317)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,070)
Married53.7%(2,298)
Widowed10.7%(458)
Divorced10.6%(456)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)35.8%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 386 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 Beach, New York?

Mastic Beach, New York has about 11,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mastic Beach, New York earns about $44,937 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Mastic Beach, New York?

About 10.1% 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 11.3% 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 1,250 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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