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North Massapequa

New York · 17,829 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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North Massapequa is a city of 17,829 people in New York. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. That is roughly 69% ahead of the New York median. Households take in $120,050 a year at the median, 81% more than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $471,800. Median rent is $1,825 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,829
−7%since 2000
from 19,152 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024North Massapequa
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(945)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(953)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,033)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,059)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(2,115)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(2,506)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(2,865)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(1,729)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(991)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(496)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,050
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,825 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,664
+84%since 2000
from $25,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$471,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,825
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
6.7% rent
2.92 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−17%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic94.8%(18,155)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(619)
Asian1.2%(221)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(15,369)
Black0.6%(107)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,541)
Asian2.6%(459)
Other0.8%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(307)
Colombian0.6%(110)
Spaniard0.3%(47)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Dominican0.2%(33)
Uruguayan0.2%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.6%(114)
Chinese0.5%(87)
Korean0.3%(62)
Asian Indian0.3%(56)
Filipino0.2%(43)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(41)
Ancestry
Italian44.6%(8,130)
Irish21.8%(3,969)
German12.4%(2,260)
Polish4.7%(864)
American3%(550)
Russian3%(545)
English2.5%(451)
Greek2.2%(400)
French2.1%(380)
Croatian1.3%(234)
Ukrainian1.1%(208)
Norwegian0.9%(172)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(152)
Swedish0.8%(145)
Austrian0.7%(130)
Hungarian0.7%(126)
Portuguese0.6%(102)
West Indian0.5%(93)
Turkish0.4%(73)
Czech0.4%(72)
Romanian0.3%(61)
Lebanese0.3%(55)
Scottish0.3%(51)
British0.2%(39)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(2,255)
Married62.1%(4,587)
Widowed4.3%(316)
Divorced3.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(2,010)
Married57.2%(4,358)
Widowed8.7%(662)
Divorced7.8%(594)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.8%
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)9.6%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.7%(283)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.9%(142)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 750 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 17,829 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Massapequa, New York earns about $120,050 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 $471,800, and the typical rent is about $1,825 a month.

How educated are people in North Massapequa, New York?

About 43.0% 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 5.1% 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 1,536 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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