Massapequa Park is a city located in Nassau County New York. Massapequa Park has a 2023 population of 16,923. Massapequa Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,100 in 2020.
The average household income in Massapequa Park is $161,473 with a poverty rate of 4.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Massapequa Park is 43.6 years, 43.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Massapequa Park was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,859 | 2.92 | 98 | 2 |
| Married | 4,152 | 3.3 | 99.3 | 0.7 |
| Non Family | 1,048 | 1.15 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Female | 419 | 3.55 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Male | 240 | 3.04 | 100 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
98.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.1% of Massapequa Park residents speak only English, while 4.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
rate
4.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.78%
Male Poverty Rate
5.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Massapequa Park is Other, with 16.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Massapequa Park is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.55%
Born in Massapequa Park
94.85%
Native Born
5.23%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
4.5%
Naturalized
94.85% of Massapequa Park residents were born in the United States, with 90.55% having been born in New York. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19,904 | 3,328 | -0.26% |
| 1970 | 22,112 | 2,208 | 1.06% |
| 1980 | 19,779 | -2,333 | -1.11% |
| 1990 | 18,044 | -1,735 | -0.91% |
| 2000 | 17,499 | -545 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 17,008 | ||
| 2011 | 17,018 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 17,028 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 17,038 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 17,048 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 17,058 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 17,068 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 17,078 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 17,088 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 17,098 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 17,100 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 17,041 | -59 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 16,982 | -59 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 16,923 | -59 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 16,865 | -58 | -0.34% |
| 2025 | 16,807 | -58 | -0.34% |
| 2026 | 16,749 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2027 | 16,691 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2028 | 16,633 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2029 | 16,576 | -57 | -0.34% |