East Massapequa, New York Population 2024

20,452

East Massapequa is a city located in Nassau County New York. East Massapequa has a 2024 population of 20,452. East Massapequa is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 10.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,564 in 2020.

The average household income in East Massapequa is $174,067 with a poverty rate of 3.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Massapequa is 45.9 years, 45.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

East Massapequa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Massapequa was:

  • White: 76.49%
  • Black or African American: 13.83%
  • Two or more races: 7.99%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,975.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.17% (1,888)
The current population of East Massapequa, New York is 20,452 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,564.

East Massapequa, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,92276.49%
Black or African American2,69813.83%
Two or more races1,5597.99%
Other race1630.84%
Asian1380.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.14%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

East Massapequa Population by Race

East Massapequa Population Pyramid 2024

East Massapequa Median Age

45.9

Total

45.2

Male

47.6

Female

East Massapequa Adults

There are 15,950 adults, (4,744 of whom are seniors) in East Massapequa.

East Massapequa Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

East Massapequa Sex Ratio

Female9,67849.61%
Male9,83050.39%

East Massapequa Population by Age

East Massapequa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,0602.7390.29.8
Married4,2193.2296.33.7
Non Family1,8341.1477.422.6
Female7253.6893.76.3
Male2823.4874.525.5

3.26

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Massapequa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Massapequa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Massapequa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.61%.

East Massapequa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$74,219

Average Earnings

$89,948

Average Male

$59,258

Average Female

East Massapequa Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Massapequa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Massapequa Language

88.17% of East Massapequa residents speak only English, while 11.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.

East Massapequa Language

East Massapequa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,0484393.13%
Black2,6631646.16%
Hispanic2,084331.58%
Multiple1,55990.58%

3.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.46%

Male Poverty Rate

3.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Massapequa

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Massapequa is Black, with 6.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Massapequa is Multiple, with 0.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.09%.

East Massapequa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.31%
Some College4.8%
High School3.28%
Bachelors or Greater3.25%

East Massapequa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.57%
Female Unemployed1.9%
Female Employed0.55%
Male Employed0.28%

East Massapequa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Massapequa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Massapequa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

East Massapequa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Massapequa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Massapequa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Massapequa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

938

Number of Veterans

920

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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East Massapequa Veterans by War

count

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East Massapequa Veterans by Age

count

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East Massapequa Veterans by Race

East Massapequa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Massapequa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

East Massapequa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Massapequa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Massapequa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.47%

Born in East Massapequa

89.62%

Native Born

10.38%

Foreign Born

1.89%

Non Citizen

8.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.62% of East Massapequa residents were born in the United States, with 83.47% having been born in New York. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Massapequa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202420,4524722.36%
202319,9804722.42%
202219,5084952.6%
202119,0134492.42%
202018,5649425.35%
201917,622-709-3.87%
201818,331-358-1.92%
201718,689-1,138-5.74%
201619,827-16-0.08%
201519,843-48-0.24%
201419,8916263.25%
201319,2656863.69%
201218,5793652%
201118,214-855-4.48%
201019,06900%

East Massapequa Population by Year