State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,964.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-0.03%
Mastic is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Mastic has a 2020 population of 15,476. Mastic is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,481 in 2010. Mastic reached it's highest population of 16,875 in 2013.
The average household income in Mastic is $101,812 with a poverty rate of 9.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,892 per month, and the median house value is $248,400. The median age in Mastic is 32.8 years, 34 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mastic was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,007 | 84.05% |
| Black or African American | 1,520 | 9.82% |
| Some Other Race | 403 | 2.60% |
| Two or More Races | 295 | 1.91% |
| Asian | 160 | 1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 91 | 0.59% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,317 | 3.58 | 78.9 |
| Married | 2,411 | 4.13 | 86.7 |
| Female | 813 | 3.98 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 793 | 1.38 | 81.2 |
| Male | 300 | 3.84 | 66.3 |
3.95
Average Family Size
3.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 471 | 4.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 778 | 8.06% |
| High School Graduate | 4,194 | 43.45% |
| Some College | 1,775 | 18.39% |
| Associates Degree | 929 | 9.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 955 | 9.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 551 | 5.71% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,700 | 6,059 | 1,129 |
| Hispanic | 2,052 | 1,540 | 147 |
| Black | 822 | 769 | 178 |
| Other Race | 255 | 211 | 39 |
| Asian | 138 | 97 | 68 |
| Native American | 43 | 31 | |
| 2+ Races | 23 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.28%.
$45,660
Average Earnings
$55,758
Average Male
$35,770
Average Female
76.57% of Mastic residents speak only English, while 23.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,813 | 565 | 14.82% |
| Black | 1,514 | 512 | 33.82% |
| White | 9,927 | 505 | 5.09% |
| Native | 91 | 48 | 52.75% |
| Asian | 160 | 13 | 8.13% |
| Multiple | 295 | 4 | 1.36% |
9.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.44%
Male Poverty Rate
11.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mastic is Native, with 52.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mastic is Multiple, with 1.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.09%.
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 521 | 5.40% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 2.42% |
| Black | 33 | 3.66% |
| Asian | 31 | 22.46% |
5.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.53%
Native Born
12.47%
Foreign Born
7.12%
Non Citizen
5.35%
Naturalized
87.53% of Mastic residents were born in the United States, with 79.92% having been born in New York. 7.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,476 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 15,476 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 15,476 | 798 | 5.44% |
| 2018 | 14,678 | -896 | -5.75% |
| 2017 | 15,574 | -67 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 15,641 | -443 | -2.75% |
| 2015 | 16,084 | -190 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 16,274 | -601 | -3.56% |
| 2013 | 16,875 | 1,081 | 6.84% |
| 2012 | 15,794 | 949 | 6.39% |
| 2011 | 14,845 | -636 | -4.11% |
| 2010 | 15,481 | 0.00% |