Massapequa, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Massapequa, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,388 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5357.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.24% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,197 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Massapequa declined by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,388 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Massapequa is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.3 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,131 19.3% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,716 17.4% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,159 24.1% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,104 19.2% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Massapequa and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Massapequa has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,938 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Massapequa is about 106% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $68,408 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,631 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Massapequa is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,631 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Massapequa spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,112 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,838 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,382 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Massapequa is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Massapequa has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Massapequa has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Massapequa | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Massapequa, New York.
What is the population of Massapequa, New York?
About 21,388 people live in Massapequa, New York, in 7,197 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Massapequa, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Massapequa, New York has 5,358 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 62 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Massapequa, New York?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($68,408 against $177,938), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,631 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Massapequa, New York have a college degree?
48.8% of adults in Massapequa, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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