State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,121.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
0.46%
Massapequa is a city located in Nassau County New York. Massapequa has a 2020 population of 21,784. Massapequa is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% 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 $164,739 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,268 per month, and the median house value is $536,400. The median age in Massapequa is 43.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Massapequa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,124 | 96.97% |
| Some Other Race | 268 | 1.23% |
| Asian | 174 | 0.80% |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 0.40% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,259 | 3 | 96.5 |
| Married | 4,998 | 3.4 | 98.2 |
| Non Family | 1,336 | 1.33 | 91.8 |
| Female | 690 | 3.33 | 92.9 |
| Male | 235 | 2.86 | 97 |
3.33
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 78 | 0.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 293 | 1.91% |
| High School Graduate | 3,349 | 21.83% |
| Some College | 2,667 | 17.38% |
| Associates Degree | 1,535 | 10.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,162 | 27.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,259 | 21.24% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,362 | 14,044 | 6,870 |
| Hispanic | 733 | 697 | 395 |
| Other Race | 156 | 156 | 116 |
| Asian | 115 | 105 | 64 |
| Black | 61 | 54 | 29 |
| 2+ Races | 35 | 35 | 26 |
| Native American | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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%.
$68,286
Average Earnings
$86,864
Average Male
$52,216
Average Female
93.42% of Massapequa residents speak only English, while 6.58% 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 | 20,090 | 642 | 3.20% |
| Other | 268 | 21 | 7.84% |
| Black | 80 | 11 | 13.75% |
| Hispanic | 1,231 | 10 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 174 | 3 | 1.72% |
3.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.52%
Male Poverty Rate
3.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Black, with 13.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Hispanic, with 0.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.39%.
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,102 | 6.49% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 2.38% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 21.43% |
4.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.34%
Native Born
4.66%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
3.88%
Naturalized
95.34% of Massapequa residents were born in the United States, with 89.69% having been born in New York. 0.78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,784 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 21,784 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 21,784 | -77 | -0.35% |
| 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% |