Population 5,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nassau Shores
Household size in Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Nassau Shores is a place of big households: 3.06 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 crept up from 3.00, 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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Nassau Shores skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Nassau Shores, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nassau Shores
Renters in Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 14.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 16.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nassau Shores is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Nassau Shores: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nassau Shores is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,895 | $1,492 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,929 | $1,648 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,006 | $2,049 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,164 | $1,983 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$492 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nassau Shores costs $2,164 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Nassau Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 34.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 42.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 49.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Nassau Shores: 57.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 95.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Nassau Shores: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of East Massapequa. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nassau Shores
| Period | Nassau Shores | East Massapequa | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nassau Shores runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Nassau Shores compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Shores | 3.06 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1958 | $2,164 | 57.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| West Amityville | 3.23 | 36.3 | 16.6% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1967 | $1,338 | 43.5% | 96.0% | 10.5% |
| Biltmore Shores | 2.87 | 44.5 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1958 | $2,632 | 58.2% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Wheatley Heights | 3.42 | 38.3 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,473 | 28.7% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| West Hills | 2.81 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 1963 | $2,972 | 65.7% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Elwood | 3.07 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,338 | 55.1% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
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 Nassau Shores. 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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