Population 16,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Massapequa Park
Household size in Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Massapequa Park average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Massapequa Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Massapequa Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Massapequa Park
Renters in Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.0% of households in Massapequa Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Massapequa Park: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Massapequa Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,938 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,525 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,469 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,207 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Massapequa Park runs $3,469 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,207 a month since 2006–10, up 175%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 12.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher rents.
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 Massapequa Park
Bachelor's degrees in Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Massapequa Park is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Massapequa Park: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Massapequa Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Massapequa Park
| Period | Massapequa Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Massapequa Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Massapequa Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
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 Massapequa Park. 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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