Massapequa is a city located in New York. Massapequa has a 2020 population of 21,861. Massapequa is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,685 in 2010. Massapequa reached it's highest population of 22,487 in 2011.
The average household income in Massapequa is $151,836 with a poverty rate of 2.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,824 per month, and the median house value is $510,200. The median age in Massapequa is 44.6 years, 40.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Massapequa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,040 | 96.24% |
| Asian | 366 | 1.67% |
| Some Other Race | 210 | 0.96% |
| Black or African American | 138 | 0.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.26% |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,191 | 3.04 | 94.7 |
| Married | 4,967 | 3.49 | 97.6 |
| Non Family | 1,299 | 1.25 | 90.7 |
| Female | 754 | 3.17 | 82.1 |
| Male | 171 | 2.79 | 96.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 213 | 1.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 362 | 2.36% |
| High School Graduate | 3,646 | 23.77% |
| Some College | 2,520 | 16.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,490 | 9.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,301 | 28.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,808 | 18.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,240 | 13,764 | 6,552 |
| Hispanic | 689 | 641 | 335 |
| Asian | 248 | 212 | 155 |
| Other Race | 106 | 100 | 64 |
| Black | 105 | 96 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Native American | 18 | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$64,133
Average Earnings
$83,611
Average Male
$51,057
Average Female
93.45% of Massapequa residents speak only English, while 6.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,000 | 439 | 2.20% |
| Other | 210 | 21 | 10.00% |
| Black | 138 | 20 | 14.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,225 | 19 | 1.55% |
| Asian | 366 | 12 | 3.28% |
2.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.94%
Male Poverty Rate
2.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Black, with 14.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Hispanic, with 1.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.64%.
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,098 | 6.52% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.75% |
3.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.00%
Native Born
5.00%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
4.01%
Naturalized
95.00% of Massapequa residents were born in the United States, with 89.53% having been born in New York. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,861 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 21,861 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 21,861 | -241 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 22,102 | 282 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 21,820 | -308 | -1.39% |
| 2015 | 22,128 | -195 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 22,323 | 446 | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 21,877 | -226 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 22,103 | -384 | -1.71% |
| 2011 | 22,487 | 802 | 3.70% |
| 2010 | 21,685 | 0.00% |