Population 20,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Massapequa
Household size in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Massapequa is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in East Massapequa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Massapequa than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Massapequa
Renters in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Massapequa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in East Massapequa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. East Massapequa has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Massapequa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,492 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,648 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,049 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in East Massapequa runs $1,983 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Massapequa
Bachelor's degrees in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Massapequa is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Massapequa: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. East Massapequa has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Massapequa
| Period | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in East Massapequa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Massapequa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Seaford | 2.97 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,630 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Massapequa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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