Mastic is a CDP located in Suffolk County New York. Mastic has a 2024 population of 14,882. Mastic is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,068 in 2020.
The average household income in Mastic is $116,178 with a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median age in Mastic is 32.8 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mastic was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,033 | 80.39% |
| Two or more races | 1,191 | 7.96% |
| Black or African American | 883 | 5.9% |
| Other race | 609 | 4.07% |
| Asian | 165 | 1.1% |
| Native American | 87 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,334 | 3.44 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Married | 2,408 | 3.95 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Female | 830 | 3.5 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 742 | 1.23 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Male | 354 | 4.49 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
80.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 883 | 9.33% |
| Associates Degree | 864 | 9.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,123 | 11.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 620 | 6.55% |
| High School Graduate | 4,004 | 42.3% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 420 | 4.44% |
| Some College | 1,551 | 16.39% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,996 | 6,210 | 1,316 |
| Hispanic | 1,973 | 1,515 | 221 |
| 2+ Races | 613 | 544 | 153 |
| Black | 348 | 337 | 140 |
| Other Race | 341 | 220 | 0 |
| Asian | 117 | 81 | 36 |
| Native American | 20 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40.23%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $61,997 | $67,188 | $61,201 |
| Graduate Degree | $74,417 | $76,326 | $68,068 |
| High School Graduate | $45,606 | $66,607 | $41,772 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $32,955 | $34,744 | $19,734 |
| Overall | $52,413 | $67,481 | $44,146 |
| Some College | $55,474 | $78,650 | $43,041 |
$52,413
Average Earnings
$67,481
Average Male
$44,146
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.32% of Mastic residents speak only English, while 19.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.66% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,881 | 1,087 | 11% |
| Black | 877 | 357 | 40.71% |
| Hispanic | 3,660 | 237 | 6.48% |
| Native | 87 | 67 | 77.01% |
| Multiple | 1,191 | 38 | 3.19% |
| Asian | 165 | 12 | 7.27% |
| Other | 608 | 12 | 1.97% |
11.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.44%
Male Poverty Rate
11.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mastic is Native, with 77.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mastic is Other, with 1.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.02%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22.1% |
| High School | 13.71% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.91% |
| Some College | 4.22% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 41.73% |
| Female Unemployed | 33.42% |
| Female Employed | 3.34% |
| Male Employed | 2.83% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $102,665 | $118,585 |
| Households | $96,648 | $116,178 |
| Married Families | $109,634 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $70,169 | $82,925 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
427
Number of Veterans
389
Male Veterans
38
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 169 |
| First Gulf War | 113 |
| Second Gulf War | 78 |
| Korea | 5 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 196 |
| 65 to 74 | 140 |
| 55 to 64 | 57 |
| 75+ | 34 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 304 | 3.25% |
| Black | 85 | 22.73% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 2.56% |
| Asian | 24 | 20.51% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 1.72% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.85%
Born in Mastic
89.39%
Native Born
10.61%
Foreign Born
6.51%
Non Citizen
4.1%
Naturalized
89.39% of Mastic residents were born in the United States, with 83.85% having been born in New York. 6.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,882 | -43 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 14,925 | -43 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 14,968 | -608 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15,576 | 508 | 3.37% |
| 2020 | 15,068 | -408 | -2.64% |
| 2019 | 15,476 | 798 | 5.44% |
| 2018 | 14,678 | -896 | -5.75% |
| 2017 | 15,574 | -67 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 15,641 | -443 | -2.75% |
| 2015 | 16,084 | -190 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 16,274 | -601 | -3.56% |
| 2013 | 16,875 | 1,081 | 6.84% |
| 2012 | 15,794 | 949 | 6.39% |
| 2011 | 14,845 | -636 | -4.11% |
| 2010 | 15,481 | 0 | 0% |