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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Massapequa

New York · 19,152 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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North Massapequa is a city of 19,152 people in New York. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. That is roughly 63% ahead of the New York median. Median home value sits at $231,100. Households take in $70,825 a year at the median, 66% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $994 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,152
−1%since 1990
from 19,365 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,397)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,259)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,080)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,441)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(3,382)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,844)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,090)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(209)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,825
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,957
+39%since 1990
from $18,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $931 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
8.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(19,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(494)
Asian1%(196)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(18,155)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(619)
Asian1.2%(221)

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 Rican2.4%(434)
Colombian1.5%(263)
Spaniard1.1%(204)
Peruvian1%(172)
Salvadoran0.8%(142)
Argentine0.8%(138)
Dominican0.6%(108)
Cuban0.4%(69)
Uruguayan0.2%(43)
Chilean0.2%(36)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Mexican0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(97)
Taiwanese0.5%(90)
Korean0.2%(38)
Nepalese0.2%(36)
Pakistani0.2%(35)
Uzbek0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian42.9%(7,673)
Irish23%(4,120)
German11.4%(2,044)
American3.6%(652)
Polish2.9%(516)
Russian2.2%(400)
Greek2.1%(369)
English2%(353)
Lithuanian0.8%(147)
Arab0.7%(121)
Swedish0.6%(111)
Austrian0.6%(106)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(105)
Lebanese0.6%(100)
Macedonian0.4%(68)
French0.3%(55)
Turkish0.3%(55)
Portuguese0.3%(52)
Guyanese0.3%(50)
Czech0.3%(49)
Romanian0.3%(46)
Welsh0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Dutch0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 27.5 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 married26.1%(1,888)
Married67.1%(4,853)
Widowed2.7%(193)
Divorced4.1%(299)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,584)
Married61.7%(4,897)
Widowed12.1%(958)
Divorced6.3%(498)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% 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)28.2%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(191)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 429 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 North Massapequa, New York?

North Massapequa, New York has about 19,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Massapequa, New York?

The typical household in North Massapequa, New York earns about $70,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Massapequa, New York expensive?

In North Massapequa, New York, the median home is worth about $231,100, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in North Massapequa, New York?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Massapequa, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Massapequa, New York?

About 2.9% of people in North Massapequa, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Massapequa, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Massapequa, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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