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Mastic

New York · 15,404 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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With 15,404 people, Mastic is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,908 a month at the median. Households here earn about 32% more than in New York as a whole. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,404
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.8
+16%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Mastic
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(895)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,043)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(1,164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,081)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,225)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,038)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,053)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(2,065)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(1,233)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(377)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,175
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,657 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,066
+70%since 2000
from $18,275 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$267,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,908
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,044 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
3.49 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−33%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(11,999)
Black5.5%(856)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,875)
Asian1%(162)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(8,191)
Black9.3%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(4,605)
Asian2.5%(390)
Other2.8%(426)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8%(1,212)
Central American7.4%(1,110)
Salvadoran6%(899)
Mexican3.2%(476)
Colombian1.7%(263)
Honduran1.4%(211)
Ecuadorian0.9%(139)
Dominican0.7%(111)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(73)
Korean0.4%(59)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Italian31%(4,667)
Irish19.2%(2,887)
German17.8%(2,686)
Polish7.8%(1,171)
English4.4%(667)
West Indian2.8%(416)
Haitian1.8%(271)
American1.6%(240)
French1.5%(233)
Lithuanian1.3%(196)
Jamaican1%(145)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(133)
Canadian0.8%(128)
Scottish0.7%(111)
Danish0.7%(108)
Russian0.6%(92)
Austrian0.5%(74)
Greek0.4%(58)
Syrian0.4%(54)
Swedish0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
British0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
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)15.2%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(90)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.1%(232)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 493 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 15,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mastic, New York earns about $94,175 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 $267,600, and the typical rent is about $1,908 a month.

How educated are people in Mastic, New York?

About 17.0% 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 9.6% 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 1,626 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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