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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mastic Beach

New York · 14,199 residents · 4.90 sq mi
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With 14,199 people, Mastic Beach is a city in New York. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median rent is $1,752 a month. The average commute runs 37 minutes. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. 2,656 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,199
+23%since 2000
from 11,543 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.5
+17%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Mastic Beach
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(773)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(964)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(1,107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(957)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(873)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,982)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,791)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(1,968)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(2,058)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(1,178)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(418)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,805
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,937 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,525
+85%since 2000
from $17,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,752
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,020 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
3.09 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−36%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic81.3%(9,388)
Black4.7%(544)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,222)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(8,194)
Black12.5%(1,771)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(3,160)
Asian1.5%(208)
Other2.5%(352)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(1,217)
Salvadoran1.9%(298)
Dominican1%(153)
Peruvian0.7%(110)
Spaniard0.6%(92)
Mexican0.6%(89)
Uruguayan0.5%(78)
Bolivian0.5%(73)
Cuban0.5%(72)
Honduran0.1%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(19)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(160)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Italian27%(4,214)
German21.3%(3,320)
Irish19.4%(3,035)
English4.6%(714)
American4.2%(658)
Polish3.3%(520)
French3.2%(494)
Dutch1.4%(213)
Norwegian1.4%(213)
Russian1.4%(213)
Greek1%(149)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(78)
Ukrainian0.5%(72)
West Indian0.4%(60)
Austrian0.4%(56)
Lithuanian0.3%(46)
British0.3%(42)
Danish0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(36)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Scottish0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
96.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(2,297)
Married50.7%(2,942)
Widowed3%(173)
Divorced6.7%(388)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(2,260)
Married44.3%(2,872)
Widowed11%(711)
Divorced9.9%(640)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(166)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 374 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 14,199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mastic Beach, New York earns about $84,805 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 $242,100, and the typical rent is about $1,752 a month.

How educated are people in Mastic Beach, New York?

About 19.0% 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 14.6% 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 3,906 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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