East Massapequa CDP, New York
City
Population: 20,142
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for East Massapequa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Massapequa CDP
- What is the median household income in East Massapequa CDP?
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The median household income in East Massapequa CDP is $145,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Massapequa CDP?
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The poverty rate in East Massapequa CDP is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Massapequa CDP?
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$596,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Massapequa CDP?
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The median gross rent in East Massapequa CDP is $1,344 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Massapequa CDP residents have a college degree?
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46.9% of adults in East Massapequa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
20,142
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 15.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$145,875
±$15,014
+$61,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$196,267
Median Family Income
$180,222
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,125
Owner-Occupied
90.2%
Renter-Occupied
9.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$596,700
+$193,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,344
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.5%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.9 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
11.4%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,966
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
81.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023