Living in Massapequa Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Massapequa Park · Census data 2020–2024
Massapequa Park has 16,963 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $171,953 (100% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $642,600, the median rent is $3,469/month.
Massapequa Park at a glance
- Population
- 16,963
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $171,953State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $642,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $3,469/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Massapequa Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 100% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Massapequa Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Massapequa Park the median home value is $642,600, 93% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,469 per month, which is 12.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,659 a month in housing costs.
Massapequa Park median household income
The median household income in Massapequa Park is $171,953 and the income per person is $68,218. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Massapequa Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,098
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.83
Massapequa Park demographics
- Population
- 16,963
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 5,978
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Massapequa Park ›
Education in Massapequa Park
53.7% of adults 25 and older in Massapequa Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 26.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Massapequa Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Massapequa Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa Park | 16,963 | $171,953 | $642,600 | $3,469 |
| East Massapequa | 20,377 | $146,454 | $625,600 | $1,486 |
| Massapequa | 21,389 | $181,846 | $693,200 | $2,631 |
| North Massapequa | 17,877 | $148,654 | $634,900 | $2,302 |
| Amityville | 9,588 | $106,285 | $569,800 | $2,247 |
| North Amityville | 21,138 | $136,654 | $466,500 | $2,467 |
| Seaford | 15,549 | $172,557 | $658,300 | $2,489 |
| South Farmingdale | 14,676 | $155,072 | $607,700 | $2,408 |
| Copiague | 23,424 | $127,369 | $484,500 | $2,199 |
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What is the median household income in Massapequa Park, NY?
The median household income in Massapequa Park is $171,953, 100% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Massapequa Park?
The median home value in Massapequa Park is $642,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Massapequa Park?
The median gross rent in Massapequa Park is $3,469 per month, about 12.3% of household income.
Is Massapequa Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 100% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Massapequa Park?
The median age in Massapequa Park is 43.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Massapequa Park?
The average commute to work in Massapequa Park is 36 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Massapequa Park?
The unemployment rate in Massapequa Park is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Massapequa Park?
53.7% of adults in Massapequa Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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