Massapequa, New York Population 2024

21,872

Massapequa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Massapequa was:

  • White: 91.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.11%
  • Other race: 2.45%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,146.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.58% (341)
The current population of Massapequa, New York is 21,872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,531.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,07591.9%
Two or more races8974.11%
Other race5362.45%
Black or African American2441.12%
Asian930.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Massapequa Population by Race

Massapequa Population Pyramid 2024

Massapequa Median Age

44.7

Total

45.6

Male

43.4

Female

Massapequa Adults

There are 17,374 adults, (3,916 of whom are seniors) in Massapequa.

Massapequa Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Massapequa Sex Ratio

Female11,23951.45%
Male10,60648.55%

Massapequa Population by Age

Massapequa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3582.9696.33.7
Married5,1223.3997.92.1
Non Family1,4931.3591.88.2
Female5933.2292.67.4
Male1503.371000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Massapequa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3562.25%
Associates Degree1,2768.06%
Bachelors Degree4,15426.25%
Graduate Degree3,87224.47%
High School Graduate3,11319.68%
Less Than 9th Grade2061.3%
Some College2,84517.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Massapequa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Massapequa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,35313,9977,321
Hispanic1,092907557
2+ Races447435219
Other Race425260147
Black13813045
Asian727141

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.61%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.94%.

Massapequa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$99,012$116,196$81,645
Graduate Degree$103,361$129,526$90,919
High School Graduate$63,345$88,056$35,781
Less Than 9th Grade$34,779$0$33,150
Overall$86,991$107,010$72,281
Some College$77,500$91,130$56,660

$86,991

Average Earnings

$107,010

Average Male

$72,281

Average Female

Massapequa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Massapequa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Massapequa Language

91.26% of Massapequa residents speak only English, while 8.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.

Massapequa Language

Massapequa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,0706413.36%
Multiple897262.9%
Black24462.46%
Other53661.12%
Hispanic1,98860.3%
Asian9344.3%

3.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.16%

Male Poverty Rate

3.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Massapequa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Asian, with 4.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Massapequa is Hispanic, with 0.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.69%.

Massapequa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.57%
High School5.24%
Some College4.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%

Massapequa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.2%
Female Employed1.58%
Male Employed1.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Massapequa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Massapequa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$183,040$223,190
Households$170,151$198,349
Married Families$199,659$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,194$93,482

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Massapequa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Massapequa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Massapequa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Massapequa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Massapequa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

815

Number of Veterans

793

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam299
First Gulf War167
Second Gulf War105
Korea81
World War II9

Massapequa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+345
65 to 74206
35 to 54183
55 to 6454
18 to 3427

Massapequa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7984.98%
Hispanic503.62%
2+ Races172.64%

Massapequa Veterans by Race

Massapequa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Massapequa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Massapequa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Massapequa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Massapequa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.16%

Born in Massapequa

94.8%

Native Born

5.2%

Foreign Born

1.77%

Non Citizen

3.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.8% of Massapequa residents were born in the United States, with 89.16% having been born in New York. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Massapequa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202421,872140.06%
202321,858130.06%
202221,845-404-1.82%
202122,2497183.33%
202021,531-253-1.16%
201921,784-77-0.35%
201821,861-241-1.09%
201722,1022821.29%
201621,820-308-1.39%
201522,128-195-0.87%
201422,3234462.04%
201321,877-226-1.02%
201222,103-384-1.71%
201122,4878023.7%
201021,68500%

Massapequa Population by Year